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Health authorities say risk of new coronavirus strain being transmitted to humans low

Von der Leyen’s vaccine purchase transparency case to continue — plaintiff

Belgian court throws out von der Leyen’s vaccine transparency case

China urges US to disclose information about its biolabs worldwide

3 Dec 2024, 11:53

Impossible to intentionally create ‘combat’ virus with tailor-made properties — researcher

Anatoly Altshtein did not rule out the possibility of the coronavirus escaping from the lab

29 Sep 2024, 01:23

Mir-19 drug efficient against XEC version of coronavirus — agency

The mechanism of its action is based on suppressing virus replication within a cell

25 Sep 2024, 03:10

Two cases of new COVID XEC strain detected in Russia

This variant results in symptoms similar to FLiRT, an earlier Omicron subvariant

8 Sep 2024, 05:40

Russian sanitary watchdog sees no grounds for beginning of new coronavirus pandemic

"However, our main task is to be ready for any developments as the virus mutates and it will continue mutating," head of the service Anna Popova said in an interview with TASS on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum

23 Jul 2024, 03:16

Biden to return to White House after COVID isolation on Tuesday

The US president tested positive for the virus on July 17

9 Jun 2024, 03:54

Over 20,000 coronavirus patients undergo treatment in Russian hospitals

Russia currently has more than 80,000 coronavirus patients, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said

6 May 2024, 14:06

Russia copes with pandemic-related challenges with dignity — Putin

The Russian leader stressed that the actions taken by the cabinet for solving those problems "were balanced and well-timed"

9 Feb 2024, 17:27

No serious health risks from Covid now — Russian sanitary watchdog

Anna Popova noted that Covid incidence is growing but not dramatically

2 Feb 2024, 12:15

Covid pandemic continues, expert says

Alexander Gintsburg noted that "the pathogen has not gone anywhere, has given a powerful impetus to many technological innovations in healthcare and science"

16 Jan 2024, 16:22

Coronavirus cases on the rise in Russia, up 12.6% over last week

According to the crisis center, as many as 39,743 COVID-19 patients recovered during the past week