COVID: 23 cases of South African variant detected in Kelantan
A total of 23 COVID-19 cases involving the South African variant have been detected in Kelantan so far, said State Health Department (JKNK) director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin.
Sun Jun 06 2021
COVID: 13 cases involving South African and Indian variants detected
The Health Ministry last week detected 13 new cases of Variant of Concern (VOC) involving 12 cases of South African variant B.1.351 and one Indian variant B.1.617 from COVID-19 samples.
Tue May 25 2021
Perak residents advised to be vigilant following detection of South African variant
Dr Ummi Kalthom advised all residents in Perak to be vigilant, and not those in certain districts only, because the B.1.351 variant is very contagious.
Fri May 07 2021
Novavax vaccine shows 43% efficacy against South African variant, study finds
Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine had efficacy of 43% against infections caused by the South African variant.
Wed May 05 2021
COVID-19: Another 30 variants of concern detected in Malaysia
The Health Ministry has detected another 30 COVID-19 variants of concern (VOC) in Malaysia - 27 of the South African variant (B.1.351) and three of the United Kingdom (UK) variant (B.117).
Sun May 02 2021
S. African COVID-19 variant better at bypassing Pfizer/BioNTech jab - Study
The Israeli study was the first real-world assessment of the South African variant's ability to bypass a vaccine.
Tue Apr 13 2021
South Africa asks Serum Institute of India to take back one million vaccine doses - Report
AstraZeneca has said its vaccine appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID shot less effective against South African variant: study
In the small phase I/II trial, early data shows limited efficacy against mild disease primarily due to the B.1.351 South African variant.
Sun Feb 07 2021
UK begins door-to-door testing of 80,000 people as new COVID variants spread
To contain the new outbreaks, residents in eight areas of the country will now be tested whether or not they are showing symptoms.
Tue Feb 02 2021