There is no new Singapore variant of Covid-19. Neither is there evidence of any Covid-19 variant that is extremely dangerous for kids, Singapore s Ministry of Health said. The strain that is prevalent in many of the Covid-19 cases detected in Singapore in recent weeks is the B.1.617.2 variant, which originated from India, it added. The existence and spread of the B.1.617.2 variant within India predates the detection of the variant in Singapore, and this has been publicly known and reported by various media sources from as early as 5 May 2021.
The Covid variant B.1.617 was first detected in India last year. The World Health Organization recently dubbed the B.1.617 a variant of concern, which indicates that it s become a global health threat.
There is no new Singapore variant of Covid-19. Neither is there evidence of any Covid-19 variant that is extremely dangerous for kids, Singapore s Ministry of Health said. The strain that is prevalent in many of the Covid-19 cases detected in Singapore in recent weeks is the B.1.617.2 variant, which originated from India, it added. The existence and spread of the B.1.617.2 variant within India predates the detection of the variant in Singapore, and this has been publicly known and reported by various media sources from as early as 5 May 2021.
The Covid variant B.1.617 was first detected in India last year. The World Health Organization recently dubbed the B.1.617 a variant of concern, which indicates that it s become a global health threat.
There is no new Singapore variant of Covid-19. Neither is there evidence of any Covid-19 variant that is extremely dangerous for kids, Singapore s Ministry of Health said. The strain that is prevalent in many of the Covid-19 cases detected in Singapore in recent weeks is the B.1.617.2 variant, which originated from India, it added. The existence and spread of the B.1.617.2 variant within India predates the detection of the variant in Singapore, and this has been publicly known and reported by various media sources from as early as 5 May 2021.
The Covid variant B.1.617 was first detected in India last year. The World Health Organization recently dubbed the B.1.617 a variant of concern, which indicates that it s become a global health threat.
Details 20 May 2021
Following the statements made by Indian politician Arvind Kejriwal regarding the “Singapore variant” of the COVID-19 virus, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has instructed the POFMA office to issue general correction direction to Facebook, Twitter and SPH Magazines (HardwareZone forum). The platforms are required to carry the correction notice to all end-users in Singapore who use Facebook, Twitter and HardwareZone.com regarding the falsehoods on “Singapore” strain.
MOH says it is “aware of a false statement circulating online by multiple media outlets and social media platforms”, which implies that a new, previously unknown variant of COVID-19 originated in Singapore and/or risks spreading to India from Singapore. The move comes two days after Kejriwal said that the new variant in Singapore is ‘very dangerous for children’. MOH further clarified that there are no new “Singapore” variant of COVID 19 and that
Singapore orders Facebook, Twitter to correct false claims on a new Covid variant CNBC 2 hrs ago Saheli Roy Choudhury
Singapore has ordered Facebook, Twitter and local publisher SPH Magazines to correct what it says is a false statement circulating that implies a new coronavirus variant originated in the city-state and risks spreading to India. The strain that is prevalent in many of the Covid-19 cases detected in Singapore in recent weeks is the B.1.617.2 variant, which originated from India, Singapore s health ministry said.
The move from Singapore came after unsubstantiated comments from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal this week sparked a diplomatic incident between the two countries.