The delta variant first identified in India is spreading widely in the United States, accounting for the majority of new COVID-19 infections. But even as it becomes the dominant strain here, a new ...

The Philippines has reported its first-ever case of the COVID-19 Lambda variant on Sunday, August 15. Here's what you need to know about the Lambda variant. On Sunday, August 15, the Department of ...

The Lambda coronavirus variant has been targeted for more study by the WHO. It carries an unusual set of mutations and became dominant in Peru, where it was first identified. But there is not enough ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Eleven cases of the two newest Covid-19 variants of interest have been identified on the island of Ireland. While the dominant Delta variant continues to account for more than 90 per cent of sequenced ...

Canada's chief public health officer says there are cases of the latest Covid-19 variant of interest in the country, but it's too early to know how widespread it is or what impact it could have. Dr ...

New variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, seem to be emerging on a constant basis. It's difficult to know what to think when you hear about them on the news. In December, the Alpha ...

The delta variant is fueling the COVID-19 surge in the United States, but experts warn that a more dangerous variant could emerge if more Americans don't get vaccinated. Delta is the most recent of ...

Just when we are gearing up for Delta variant domination, here comes news of another threat. The Lambda variant is hovering and it is unclear whether it is already here. Join the Irish Independent ...

The new Covid-19 Lambda variant which has been circulating in several countries around the world has not yet been detected in South Africa according to leading health experts. In a presentation ...