https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-conspiracy-theory-claims-covid-19-vaccine-caused-new-strain-in-uk-1760761-2021-01-19
Conspiracy theory claims Covid-19 vaccine caused new strain in UK

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-virus-czar-says-1st-dose-less-effective-than-pfizer-indicated-report/
Israel’s virus czar says 1st dose less effective than Pfizer indicated — report

it’s not certain vaccines can protect against mutated coronavirus strains; 12,400 Israelis were infected with virus after receiving 1st shot

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-virus-czar-says-1st-dose-less-effective-than-pfizer-indicated-report/
Israel’s virus czar says 1st dose less effective than Pfizer indicated — report

it’s not certain vaccines can protect against mutated coronavirus strains; 12,400 Israelis were infected with virus after receiving 1st shot

https://deadline.com/2021/01/another-new-covid-19-variant-in-l-a-vaccine-resistant-denmark-1234675834/
Another New Covid-19 Variant Discovered In L.A. Might Be Vaccine Resistant, Researcher Says; Strain First Identified In Denmark

https://deadline.com/2021/01/another-new-covid-19-variant-in-l-a-vaccine-resistant-denmark-1234675834/
Another New Covid-19 Variant Discovered In L.A. Might Be Vaccine Resistant, Researcher Says; Strain First Identified In Denmark

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/534531-health-workers-refusing-vaccine-is-new-growing-us-problem
Health workers refusing vaccine is new growing US problem

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/534531-health-workers-refusing-vaccine-is-new-growing-us-problem
Health workers refusing vaccine is new growing US problem

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mutations-threaten-to-undo-progress-covid-19-pandemic_n_6006e431c5b6efae62fbd86b
Mutations Threaten To Undo Progress Made In Controlling COVID-19 Pandemic

https://ewn.co.za/2021/01/19/karim-no-scientific-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccines-effective-against-new-variant
NO SCIENTIFIC PROOF THAT COVID-19 VACCINES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NEW VARIANT

Vaccines that had been made available had not been found to be effective against the new variant.

https://komonews.com/news/coronavirus/cdc-predicts-new-covid-19-variant-to-be-dominant-strain-in-us-by-march
CDC predicts new COVID-19 variant to be dominant strain in U.S. by March

https://ewn.co.za/2021/01/19/karim-no-scientific-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccines-effective-against-new-variant
NO SCIENTIFIC PROOF THAT COVID-19 VACCINES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NEW VARIANT

Vaccines that had been made available had not been found to be effective against the new variant.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-january-18-2021/
Report: New bleak forecast says Israel could see large new COVID wave in March

Health officials said to fear variant could become ubiquitous within weeks, causing fresh surge of cases despite mass vaccination

https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-new-covid-19-challenge-mutations-rise-along-with-cases/
A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases

https://www.jpost.com/health-science/coronavirus-variants-continue-to-complicate-efforts-to-fight-outbreaks-655950
Coronavirus variants continue to complicate efforts to fight outbreaks

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/companies-race-to-develop-drugs-that-stay-ahead-of-coronavirus-mutations-11610943818856.html
Companies race to develop drugs that stay ahead of coronavirus mutations

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/18/variant-virus-vs-vaccine-why-the-scary-new-strain-means-we-must-move-faster/
Variant virus vs. vaccine: Why the new strain means we must move faster
“We’re really in a race now… before additional variants may evolve.” – Dr. Charles Chiu

Health officials said to fear variant could become ubiquitous within weeks, causing fresh surge of cases despite mass vaccination

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-january-18-2021/
Report: New bleak forecast says Israel could see large new COVID wave in March

https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-new-covid-19-challenge-mutations-rise-along-with-cases/
A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases

Each new infection gives the virus a chance to mutate as it makes copies of itself, threatening to undo the progress made so far to control the pandemic

https://www.jpost.com/health-science/coronavirus-variants-continue-to-complicate-efforts-to-fight-outbreaks-655950
Coronavirus variants continue to complicate efforts to fight outbreaks

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/companies-race-to-develop-drugs-that-stay-ahead-of-coronavirus-mutations-11610943818856.html
Companies race to develop drugs that stay ahead of coronavirus mutations

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/18/variant-virus-vs-vaccine-why-the-scary-new-strain-means-we-must-move-faster/
Variant virus vs. vaccine: Why the new strain means we must move faster

“We’re really in a race now… before additional variants may evolve.” – Dr. Charles Chiu

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300209053/covid19-little-known-about-coronavirus-variant-linked-to-large-outbreaks-in-california
Covid-19: Little known about coronavirus variant linked to large outbreaks in California

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/California-braces-for-troubling-new-variant-as-15880149.php
California braces for troubling new variant as U.S. nears 400,000 deaths

https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/investigations/variants-vs-vaccines-scientists-scramble-to-find-answers-as-early-data-shows-new-variants-can-beat-prior-immunity-20210119
Variants vs Vaccines: Scientists scramble to find answers as early data shows new variants can beat prior immunity

https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/investigations/variants-vs-vaccines-scientists-scramble-to-find-answers-as-early-data-shows-new-variants-can-beat-prior-immunity-20210119
Variants vs Vaccines: Scientists scramble to find answers as early data shows new variants can beat prior immunity

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/virus-variants-vaccination-scientists-1.5878145
Could new virus variants derail COVID-19 vaccination efforts? Scientists hope not

Researchers warn future sets of mutations could evade current SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/virus-variants-vaccination-scientists-1.5878145
Could new virus variants derail COVID-19 vaccination efforts? Scientists hope not

Researchers warn future sets of mutations could evade current SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/covid-coronavirus-uk-variant-ontario-juni-1.5872522
Emergence of new strain could cause Ontario's COVID caseload to explode

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/covid-coronavirus-uk-variant-ontario-juni-1.5872522
Emergence of new strain could cause Ontario's COVID caseload to explode

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/19/new-covid-strain-germany-discovers-covid-variant-in-bavaria.html
Germany discovers new Covid variant

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/19/new-covid-strain-germany-discovers-covid-variant-in-bavaria.html
Germany discovers new Covid variant

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/19/c_139681091.htm
Central Japanese prefecture issues emergency alert over new coronavirus variant

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/19/c_139681091.htm
Central Japanese prefecture issues emergency alert over new coronavirus variant

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55699158

Covid-19: 'Toughest week yet' of pandemic for NI hospitals

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55699158

Covid-19: 'Toughest week yet' of pandemic for NI hospitals

https://www.wkrn.com/community/health/coronavirus/cdc-warns-new-covid-19-variant-may-sweep-country-by-march/

CDC warns new COVID-19 variant may sweep country by March

https://www.wkrn.com/community/health/coronavirus/cdc-warns-new-covid-19-variant-may-sweep-country-by-march/

CDC warns new COVID-19 variant may sweep country by March

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-infections/frances-daily-new-covid-19-infections-at-a-more-than-six-week-high-idINKBN29N1X7

France's daily new COVID-19 infections at a more than six-week high

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-infections/frances-daily-new-covid-19-infections-at-a-more-than-six-week-high-idINKBN29N1X7

France's daily new COVID-19 infections at a more than six-week high

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/01/viral-mutations-may-cause-another-very-very-bad-covid-19-wave-scientists-warn

Viral mutations may cause another ‘very, very bad’ COVID-19 wave, scientists warn

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/01/viral-mutations-may-cause-another-very-very-bad-covid-19-wave-scientists-warn

Viral mutations may cause another ‘very, very bad’ COVID-19 wave, scientists warn

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sars-cov-2-in-neurons-may-damage-brain-tissue

SARS-CoV-2 in neurons may damage brain tissue


COVID-19 continues to have devastating effects on the short- and long-term health of millions throughout the world.

Because SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the illness, is relatively new territory, researchers are still investigating how it functions within various organs.

A recent three-pronged study concludes that SARS-CoV-2 may infect nerve cells and impede blood flow in the central nervous system.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sars-cov-2-in-neurons-may-damage-brain-tissue

SARS-CoV-2 in neurons may damage brain tissue


COVID-19 continues to have devastating effects on the short- and long-term health of millions throughout the world.

Because SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the illness, is relatively new territory, researchers are still investigating how it functions within various organs.

A recent three-pronged study concludes that SARS-CoV-2 may infect nerve cells and impede blood flow in the central nervous system.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/health/covid-cdc-variant.html

C.D.C. Warns the New Virus Variant Could Fuel Huge Spikes in Covid-19 Cases

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/health/covid-cdc-variant.html

C.D.C. Warns the New Virus Variant Could Fuel Huge Spikes in Covid-19 Cases

https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-new-covid-19-variants-could-be-more-infectious-11610802327

Why the New Covid-19 Variants Could Be More Infectious


As viruses replicate, they change, or mutate. Some mutations give these viral variants an edge, such as being better able to latch on to and infect human cells.

Mutations can also make a viral pathogen stealthier, or better at evading the body’s immune system.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-new-covid-19-variants-could-be-more-infectious-11610802327

Why the New Covid-19 Variants Could Be More Infectious


As viruses replicate, they change, or mutate. Some mutations give these viral variants an edge, such as being better able to latch on to and infect human cells.

Mutations can also make a viral pathogen stealthier, or better at evading the body’s immune system.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9157213/Dr-Fauci-warns-ominous-strains-COVID-19-Brazil-South-Africa.html

Fauci warns of 'more ominous' COVID-19 strains from Brazil and South Africa and says US is looking very closely at whether 'the mutations lessen impact of vaccine'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9157213/Dr-Fauci-warns-ominous-strains-COVID-19-Brazil-South-Africa.html

Fauci warns of 'more ominous' COVID-19 strains from Brazil and South Africa and says US is looking very closely at whether 'the mutations lessen impact of vaccine'