Omicron variant
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United States
New COVID variant XBB.1.5 rapidly spreading in US, CDC data shows
Happy New Year! A new Omicron variant is rapidly spreading in the US just in time to ring in 2023,…
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World
China’s Covid-19 outbreak raises concerns of new mutations in US
Deaths due to coronavirus in China’s Beijing reached 5,242 on Tuesday. Several media reports have even suggested the Chinese government…
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United Kingdom
Pfizer announces two-in-one vaccine for Covid AND flu
Pfizer announces two-in-one vaccine for Covid AND flu — which it hopes will boost sluggish uptake for both shots Pharmaceutical…
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United Kingdom
‘Most vaccine-resistant Covid strain ever’ named ‘XBB’ sends cases in Asia soaring
A new Covid variant that is feared to be the ‘most vaccine-resistant yet’ has sent case numbers soaring in Singapore…
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Canada
Omicron’s BQ.1.1 COVID-19 sub-variant. Why experts are watching it – National | Globalnews.ca
Since its emergence in 2020, COVID-19 has produced multiple mutations as it spread across the world. Many of those variants…
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United Kingdom
Covid-19: is there a ‘twindemic’ coming? – podcast
As the UK heads into autumn, Covid-19 appears to be surging again. According to official data, 40,650 people tested positive…
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United Kingdom
Autumn Covid boosters will all be omicron jabs, says minister
Moderna’s bivalent jab, which combines both the original Wuhan strain with a version tailored for omicron, was authorised for use…
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India
If Covid patient dies of other causes during treatment, it’s still Covid death, rules Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court ruled on Saturday that regardless of the cause of death of a Covid-19 infected patient, it…
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World
U.S. govt reaches $1.74 billion deal with Moderna for 66 million doses of Omicron COVID-19 vaccine
The U. S. government has signed an agreement with Moderna to buy 66 million doses of the company’s new Omicron-adapted…
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World
COVID-19 cases up by more than 30% in Britain last week
The latest surge comes after an earlier increase of about 40% last month, following the large street parties, concerts and…
