New Covid variant called ‘Deltacron’ detected in Cyprus

New Covid variant called ‘Deltacron’ detected in Cyprus

Daily Current Affairs   /   New Covid variant called ‘Deltacron’ detected in Cyprus

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Miscellaneous Published on: January 12 2022

Share on facebook
  • Scientists in Cyprus have detected a new variant of coronavirus dubbed as ‘Deltacron’- combining both the Delta and Omicron variants.
  • As per reports, 25 cases have been detected so far.
  • Out of 25, 11 patients were hospitalized while the remaining were from the general public.
  • The frequency of the mutation among hospitalized patients was higher.
  • The discovery was made by a team of researchers led by Leondios Kostrikis, biological sciences professor and health of laboratory of biotechnology and molecular virology at the University of Cyprus.
Recent Post's
  • Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan honored Union Minister Suresh Gopi with the Manorama News Newsmaker Award 2024, praising his dual success and stressing media’s duty to uphold truth.

    Read More....
  • The 3rd International Ayurveda Conference in São Paulo highlighted 40 years of Ayurveda in Brazil and strengthened India–Brazil collaboration in traditional medicine.

    Read More....
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 32nd Northern Zonal Council meeting in Faridabad to discuss key inter-state issues on security, development, and governance.

    Read More....
  • National Press Day 2025 celebrates India’s growing media landscape and reaffirms the role of a free, ethical, and responsible press in strengthening democracy.

    Read More....
  • National Epilepsy Day 2025 highlights awareness, early treatment, and the fight against stigma for India’s 10 million epilepsy patients.

    Read More....
  • The first Ramoji Excellence Awards 2025 honoured seven achievers for their remarkable contributions across diverse fields in India.

    Read More....
  • Goa Police becomes India’s first state police force to achieve a 100% response rate on the 1930 cyber-fraud helpline, setting a new benchmark in tech-enabled policing.

    Read More....
  • ISRO accelerates its space ambitions with Chandrayaan-4, Gaganyaan, and an Indian Space Station, marking a major leap toward global space leadership.

    Read More....
  • Gulf Cooperation Council launches One-Stop Travel System to simplify cross-border movement for its citizens.

    Read More....
  • Gujarat’s Ambaji marble earns GI tag, enhancing its global recognition and market value.

    Read More....