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"Deltacron": first case spotted in the UK, what we know about this hybrid Covid variant

As many countries are lifting their health restrictions, a first case of the hybird "Deltacron" variant has been reported in the United Kingdom. What do we know about this fusion between the Delta and Omicron variants? Should we be worried? Here is more on the matter.

Covid variant: contaminations not likely to decrease in France, an infectious disease specialist says

As a first Covid-19 variant contamination case has been confirmed this Saturday December 26, 2020 by the Directorate-General for Health, contaminations are not likely to decrease any time soon. This is what thinks Dr. Benjamin Davido, infectious disease specialist from Garches Raymond-Poincaré hospital.

Covid-19 mutation: “We must be particularly careful” Emmanuel Macron insists

This Monday December 21, 2020 during the Ministerial Council held in video-conference, President Macron reminded the importance of being careful with this new threat: the mutation of Covid-19 found in the United-Kingdom these past couple of days. Therefore, joint borders with the British country have been closed for many European countries.

Coronavirus more contagious, but less virulent, several studies say

Three scientific studies released between June and July 2020 say that coronavirus might have mutated into a more contagious kind, but less virulent. A mutation that might affect the spike protein enabling the virus to stick to cells.