Scientists in a hurry to decode Omicron variant

Scientists in a hurry to decode Omicron variant

(VOVWORLD) - On November 24, 2021, scientists in South Africa reported a new coronavirus variant with 32 mutations in the spike protein, much higher than the number of mutations found in other variants. Two days later, the World Health...
No cases of Omicron detected in Vietnam

No cases of Omicron detected in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has not recorded any cases of the Omicron variant so far. Vietnam will step up surveillance to detect any sign of new variants, according to the Health Ministry
WHO meets on new highly-mutated COVID-19 variant

WHO meets on new highly-mutated COVID-19 variant

(VOVWORLD) - The World Health Organization (WHO) convened an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the potentially rapidly spreading coronavirus strain (called B.1.1.529) found in South Africa and...
Iran invites IAEA chief Grossi to Tehran for talks

Iran invites IAEA chief Grossi to Tehran for talks

(VOVWORLD) - Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will make an official visit to Tehran soon, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh announced on...