Home / News / World News / Article /
WHO hosts special meeting on worrying new Covid-19 variant
Updated On: 26 November, 2021 05:18 PM IST | Geneva | AP
The technical advisory group on the evolution of Covid-19 was meeting virtually to discuss the so-called B.1.1.529 variant that has caused stock markets to swoon and led the European Union to recommend a pause in flights to southern Africa
Listen to this article :
This picture has been used for representational purpose
Advisers to the World Health Organization are holding a special session Friday to flesh out information about a worrying new variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in South Africa, though a top expert says its impact on Covid-19 vaccines may not be known for weeks.
The technical advisory group on the evolution of Covid-19 was meeting virtually to discuss the so-called B.1.1.529 variant that has caused stock markets to swoon and led the European Union to recommend a pause in flights to southern Africa. The group could decide if it`s a "variant of concern", "the most worrying type, like the well-known delta variant or a variant of interest," and whether to use a Greek letter to classify it.
Read Next Story
Trending Stories
Latest Photos
Latest Videos
Latest Web Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
Mid-Day Fast
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT