2021-04-7 8652ac87f40abcac4d105024e27535afe6bad3bf 22 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /wiki/lineage%20b.1.1.7 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 COVID-19 pandemic 2021-05-31 edeb4a2fb570ab0e6454cd440f1816d4cf741b26 /feed/2021/05/31/the-world-health-organization-announces-a-new-system-that-naming-the-covid-19-variants-using-greek-alphabet-in-order-to The World Health Organization announces a new system that naming the COVID-19 variants using Greek alphabet in order to avoid stigmatize countries where variant first detected. According to the new system, B.1.1.7 becomes Alpha, B.1.351 becomes Beta, and P.1 becomes Gamma. Meanwhile B.1.617, which split into sub-lineage B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2, is called Kappa and Delta respectively. 1622516776 2021-05-31 109899db7ed2fd13afb837a46ce4f7934e5840d4 20 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /feed/2021/05/31/the-world-health-organization-announces-a-new-system-of-naming-the-covid-19-variants-using-the-greek-alphabet-in-order-t The World Health Organization announces a new system of naming the COVID-19 variants using the Greek alphabet in order to avoid stigmatizing countries where variants are first detected. According to the new system, B.1.1.7 becomes Alpha, B.1.351 becomes Beta, and P.1 becomes Gamma. Meanwhile B.1.617, which split into sub-lineage B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2, is called Kappa and Delta respectively. 2021-05-29 323dc5c37df1fb0ea33020e8c09d04c1cab97f33 /feed/2021/05/29/vietnam-discovers-a-new-variant-of-sars-cov-2-that-combines-the-lineage-b16172-variant-from-india-with-a-mutation-fro Vietnam discovers a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that combines the Lineage B.1.617.2 variant from India with a mutation from the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant from the UK. 1622394375 2021-05-29 923b12568d94a25e3ffb0e065cbfcaa9206a5fed /feed/2021/05/29/vietnam-discovers-a-new-variant-of-sars-cov-2-that-combines-indian-lineage-b16172-with-mutation-that-originally-belon Vietnam discovers a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that combines Indian Lineage B.1.617.2 with mutation that originally belong to the UK's Lineage B.1.1.7. 1622334255 2021-05-29 ba04f973d9c4a99b387549871176d7b6a8a17dfc 10 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /feed/2021/05/29/vietnam-discovers-a-new-variant-of-sars-cov-2-that-combines-the-mutations-from-lineage-b1617-and-lineage-b117 Vietnam discovers a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that combines the mutations from Lineage B.1.617 and Lineage B.1.1.7. 2021-05-10 f9fdbdeda9aeffe907ad14153dc90885f0ec901c /feed/2021/05/10/the-world-health-organization-classifies-the-lineage-b1617-variant-as-variant-of-concern-which-become-the-fourth-va The World Health Organization classifies the Lineage B.1.617 variant as "Variant of Concern", which become the fourth variant to be designated as being of global concern after B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P.1 variants. 1620695157 2021-05-10 a707533049801e01f32782d96d204287ad1d52fe /feed/2021/05/10/the-world-health-organization-classifies-the-indian-lineage-b1617-variant-as-variant-of-concern-which-become-the-fo The World Health Organization classifies the Indian Lineage B.1.617 variant as "Variant of Concern", which become the fourth variant to be designated as being of global concern after B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P.1 variants. 1620692295 2021-05-10 4fd403dc365b2014381ed88703f1f7893d4de41e 48 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /feed/2021/05/10/the-world-health-organization-classifies-the-lineage-b1617-variant-as-a-variant-of-concern-becoming-the-fourth-vari The World Health Organization classifies the Lineage B.1.617 variant as a "Variant of Concern", becoming the fourth variant to be designated as being of global concern after the B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P.1 variants. 2021-05-9 f2c19ed7c4eb3b983cd7ce0bdff22c4271833af6 /feed/2021/05/9/florida-reports-10000-cases-of-the-lineage-b117-lineage-p1-and-lineage-b1351-variants-since-spring-break Florida reports 10,000 cases of the Lineage B.1.1.7, Lineage P.1, and Lineage B.1.351 variants since spring break. 1620605786 2021-05-9 4b54a5fddb2f4b27d635e42032275f1580380f53 28 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /feed/2021/05/9/florida-has-reported-more-than-10000-cases-of-the-lineage-b117-lineage-p1-and-lineage-b1351-variants-since-spri Florida has reported more than 10,000 cases of the Lineage B.1.1.7, Lineage P.1, and Lineage B.1.351 variants since spring break. 2021-03-17 2e8f222bfb29c9b948e9c88038fd80d4fab22c33 /feed/2021/03/17/north-dakota-confirms-their-first-four-cases-of-the-california-variant-of-sars-cov-2-additionally-seven-cases-of-the-u North Dakota confirms their first four cases of the California variant of SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, seven cases of the UK variant is also confirmed. 1616036763 2021-03-17 c829b983f9695b10fd202348949df02721b3764e 24 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /feed/2021/03/17/north-dakota-reports-their-first-four-cases-of-the-california-variant-of-sars-cov-2-additionally-the-state-also-report North Dakota reports their first four cases of the California variant of SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, the state also reports seven cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. 2021-02-26 3b4d772b6f37cebc5b057cfe350c1d8e0c2036ae /feed/2021/02/26/belgium-puts-easing-of-major-covid-19-related-restrictions-on-hold-for-another-week-following-the-rise-of-covid-19-infec Belgium puts easing of major COVID-19-related restrictions on hold for another week following the rise of COVID-19 infections, due in part the spread of Lineage B.1.1.7 variant. 1614395161 2021-02-26 59b2069570e2a2f681d599493ec5c7dbf42cb494 34 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /feed/2021/02/26/belgium-announces-that-easing-of-major-covid-19-related-restrictions-will-be-put-on-hold-for-another-week-due-to-an-incr Belgium announces that easing of major COVID-19-related restrictions will be put on hold for another week due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and the spread of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant. 2021-02-25 4b6ca4abf9000a84a060bb6b488a10c80ba881e0 /feed/2021/02/25/prime-minister-sanna-marin-announces-tier-two-lockdown-restrictions-for-next-three-weeks-which-includes-the-closure-o Prime Minister Sanna Marin announces "tier-two" lockdown restrictions for next three weeks, which includes the closure of bars and restaurants, expanded remote learning, and ban of gatherings more than six beginning from March 8 due to spread of Lineage B.1.1.7 variant. 1614301542 2021-02-25 9e380e5b717728ea85269610a513a06cc72f5450 /feed/2021/02/25/finnish-prime-minister-sanna-marin-announces-tier-two-lockdown-restrictions-for-next-three-weeks-which-includes-the-c Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin announces "tier-two" lockdown restrictions for next three weeks, which includes the closure of bars and restaurants, expanded remote learning, and ban of gatherings more than six beginning from March 8 due to spread of Lineage B.1.1.7 variant. 1614265562 2021-02-25 23b21e7ac536e1414288752b765f040e4c0c2ef3 /feed/2021/02/25/finnish-prime-minister-sanna-marin-announces-a-tier-two-lockdown-restrictions-for-next-three-weeks-which-includes-the Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin announces a "tier two" lockdown restrictions for next three weeks, which includes the closure of bars and restaurants, expanded remote learning, and ban of gatherings more than six beginning from March 8 due to spread of Lineage B.1.1.7 variant. 1614258343 2021-02-25 60a164df5fff1137bb2788fe3854f724fa98d6f2 21 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /feed/2021/02/25/prime-minister-sanna-marin-announces-tier-two-lockdown-restrictions-for-the-next-three-weeks-which-includes-the-closu Prime Minister Sanna Marin announces "tier-two" lockdown restrictions for the next three weeks, which includes the closure of bars and restaurants, expanded remote learning, and a ban on gatherings of more than six people beginning March 8 due to the spread of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant. 2021-02-16 7876b6c61a76738b643c927085d87df4d4cc8ef9 /feed/2021/02/16/massachusetts-reports-their-first-case-of-the-501v2-variant-first-detected-in-south-africa-in-a-woman-in-her-20s-from-m Massachusetts reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in a woman in her 20s from Middlesex County. 1760321319 2021-02-16 ac328125d6006b7171e0179c1cbe059291c04030 /feed/2021/02/16/malta-reports-their-first-case-of-the-501v2-variant-first-detected-in-south-africa Malta reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa. 1760321302 2021-02-16 115fe7c937e212c0a0b3ddd451b820344ca5af41 /feed/2021/02/16/palestine-reports-the-first-case-of-b117-variant-first-detected-in-the-united-kingdom-in-139-people-in-the-west-bank Palestine reports the first case of B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom in 139 people in the West Bank. 1613538340 2021-02-16 2abc11eb8c8769fe21cbf18faa4c12880fc02ccf 38 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /feed/2021/02/16/palestine-reports-their-first-cases-of-the-b117-variant-first-detected-in-the-united-kingdom-in-139-people-from-the-w Palestine reports their first cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom in 139 people from the West Bank. 2021-02-8 be4a01cb1656600b6083108157b13db92ade3202 32 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /feed/2021/02/8/variant-of-concern-202012-01 Variant of Concern 202012-01 2021-01-24 a87a2739ef0a06a1d796c6c7a7551bbac083a7b1 36 COVID-19 pandemic Lineage B.1.1.7 2 /feed/2021/01/24/serbia-reports-their-first-case-of-the-b117-variant-in-a-person-who-travelled-from-london-and-later-began-experiencin Serbia reports their first case of the B.1.1.7 variant in a person who travelled from London and later began experiencing mild symptoms. /feed/2021/04/7/lineage-b117 Lineage B.1.1.7