Variants of Covid-19
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Omicron Subvariant drives three-quarters of new COVID cases
In the United States, the BA.2 subline of the Omicron variant accounted for nearly three-quarters of new Covid-19 cases, the…
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New COVID variant ‘XE’
While the XE makes up only a small fraction of the cases, its extreme transmission capacity could mean it will…
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WHO says the potential danger of NeoCov to humans needs further study
It is the closest relative to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). In a paper published on the bioRxiv…
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Can Rapid Antigen Test Detect Omicron Variant?
Lauterbach added that the results of the assessment will be available in the next few weeks. However, it is clear…
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Omicron variant: AstraZeneca explores impact on vaccines, antibody cocktails – National
On Friday, AstraZeneca said it was examining the impact of a rapidly spreading new coronavirus variant in South Africa on…
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Hinshaw working to reassure Albertans after new COVID variant Omicron identified – Edmonton
In one a bunch of tweets Sent Friday afternoon, Dr Deena Hinshaw is seeking to reassure Albertans that the province…
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Explainer: What is this new COVID-19 variant emerging in South Africa? – National
South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is responsible for the recent…
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South Africa criticizes ‘urgent’ UK travel ban over new COVID-19 variant – National
South Africa’s foreign ministry said Britain’s decision to ban flights from South Africa because of the discovery of a new…
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New COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa worries scientists – National
South African scientists have detected a new COVID-19 variant in small numbers and are working to understand its potential effects,…
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Alberta scaling back on testing for variants of concern so labs can keep up with general COVID-19 testing: AHS
As Alberta continues to be inundated with new COVID-19 cases that are also flooding hospitals, the province’s health authority confirmed…
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