A new strain of Covid-19 has been discovered in Argentina, Sputnik, a Russian state-affiliated media agency has reported. LIVE UPDATES | Canada detects first case of Brazilian coronavirus strain https://t.co/QN0PzGBtUO#SputnikUpdates — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) February 8, 2021"The Amazonas P1 variant was recently detected in two samples, and the Rio de Janeiro P2 variant in two other travelers. Argentina, which is ramping up its vaccination program with Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, registered 8,374 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, bringing the national tally to 1,970,009, the health ministry said. The ministry also reported 285 more deaths from the disease, bringing the nationwide death toll to 48,985. Argentina has decided to keep its borders closed to non-resident foreigners until Feb. 28 to prevent the spread of the virus.

Source: Mint February 08, 2021 16:07 UTC