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With America's vaccine rollout progressing at breakneck speeds, we have watched the number of travelers rise rapidly.

Researchers identify five new cases of 'double mutant' Covid variant in California CNBC 3 hrs ago Rich Mendez A variant of the coronavirus that has two mutations was recently detected in the San Francisco Bay Area by researchers at Stanford University. Five more cases of the "double mutant" strain have been detected since. This particular variant originated in India and is responsible for a recent 55% surge in the state of Maharashtra following months of falling cases. © Provided by CNBC A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) inserts a Covid-19 test ...

"There's a decent amount of information of how these mutations behave in viruses on their own, but not in combination," Pinsky said in an interview. In other variants, the L452R mutation has been shown to make the virus more transmissible. There is also evidence that antibodies don't recognize that mutation, which has been found in other strains to reduce the effectiveness of vaccines. The E484Q mutation has also been shown to be less susceptible to neutralizing antibodies, which help fight the coronavirus. It's still too early to tell if the mutation makes the virus more contagious. "But you...

"There's a decent amount of information of how these mutations behave in viruses on their own, but not in combination," Pinsky said in an interview. In other variants, the L452R mutation has been shown to make the virus more transmissible. There is also evidence that antibodies don't recognize that mutation, which has been found in other strains to reduce the effectiveness of vaccines. The E484Q mutation has also been shown to be less susceptible to neutralizing antibodies, which help fight the coronavirus. It's still too early to tell if the mutation makes the virus more contagious. "But you...

Ex-Australian Minister Tom Kenyon Urges to Cut China Ties, Likens Xi Jinping to Mao Zedong © AFP 2021 / FREDERIC J. BROWN Subscribe Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/asia/202104031082530344-ex-australian-minister-tom-kenyon-urges-to-cut-china-ties-likens-xi-jinping-to-mao-zedong/ Sino-Australian ties deteriorated in 2020, when Beijing imposed 80 percent tariffs on Australian barley imports in response to the Pacific nation's call for an international inquiry into the origins of COVID-19. Former Australian State Trade Minister Tom Kenyon...