Tag: infectious

S.Africa rejects claim its Covid variant more dangerous than UK strain

  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa’s health minister has rejected his British counterpart’s claim that a new coronavirus variant in the country is more contagious or dangerous than a similar one in spreading the UK. “At present, there is no evidence that the 501.V2 (variant) is more transmissible than the United Kingdom variant — as suggested by the British Health Secretary,” Zwelini Mkhize said in a statement published late Thursday. “There is also […]

DOH: Senator Angara may no longer be infectious even if he tested positive again for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Senator Sonny Angara may no longer be infectious even if he tested positive again for COVID-19, a Health official said on Saturday, May 2. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the senator’s doctors may be right: that “this might be remnants of the virus in his body but are not necessarily infectious anymore.” Angara said he found out he was positive for COVID-19 again after he took a test in preparation for his donation […]