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COVID-19: Indian variant classified as matter of global concern by WHO
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Tuesday May 11, 2021
WHO Technical lead head COVID-19 Maria Van Kerkhove attends a news conference organized by Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland July 3, 2020. REUTERS/File Photo
The B.1.617 variant is the fourth variant to be designated as being of global concern.
WHO says the predominant lineage of B.1.617 was first identified in India in December.
WHO s chief scientist says studies were under way in India to examine the variant s transmissibility.
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that the coronavirus variant first identified in India last year was being classified as a variant of global concern, with some preliminary studies showing that it spreads more easily.
While it seems like every week brings heightened anticipation that
this is the week a resolution to the on-going discussions between the Vatican and the Society of St. Pius X will be announced, it now seems that the final response from the SSPX to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s doctrinal preamble and any movement toward or away from reconciliation between the Holy See and the traditionalist group will not come until mid-July at the very earliest. Jean-Marie Guenois reports in the newspaper
Le Figaro (original French report here) that Bishop Bernard Fellay, superior general of the SSPX, was presented with a new document for his consideration during his meeting with the CDF last week. Fellay will discuss the document and a future course of action with other SSPX leaders during a meeting in Écône, Switzerland July 7-14. It is expected that he will provide the Vatican with an answer following that meeting.
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