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From FLiRT To FLuQE: What To Know About The Latest Covid Variants
SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) is responsible for recurring waves of infection as it continues to evolve and mutate into new variants which keep it a step ahead of our immunity.
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More Risk Of New Covid Variants As Cases Spike In China, Warn Experts
An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a "potential breeding ground" for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.
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"More Contagious" Covid XE Variant Found In Mumbai: 5 Key Points
The first case of the new Covid variant XE was today reported from Mumbai, the city's civic body said. The new variant appears to be 10 per cent more transmissible than the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron.
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New Omicron Variant Spreading Even Faster Than Original: Reports
New studies are emerging that suggest the latest version of the highly-infectious omicron variant is transmitting even faster than the original, and mild cases of the first may not offer much protection against future infections.
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Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
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New Variant 'IHU' Hasn't Become Much Of A Threat So Far, Says WHO
The World Health Organization said a coronavirus variant found in France hasn't become much of a threat since it was first identified in November.
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Delhi Curbs: 50% Office Limit, Odd-Even For Shops, 20 At Weddings
Private offices in Delhi will operate at 50 per cent, malls and shops will open on odd-even basis and weddings will be allowed with only up to 20 people as new restrictions under a "yellow alert" take effect in the capital from today amid a surge in
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On Hospitalisation Rate For Omicron, "Good News" From These 2 Studies
Two studies from Britain published Wednesday showed Covid infections with Omicron are less likely to result in hospitalization compared to the Delta variant, the latest research confirming a trend first identified in South Africa.
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Global Spread Of Omicron Prompts Renewed Lockdowns, Delayed Reopenings
New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread of Omicron around the world on Tuesday, as several other countries reimposed social distancing measures.
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73.2% Of New Covid Cases In US Are Omicron, Strain Now "Dominant"
The fast-spreading Omicron variant is now the main coronavirus strain in the United States, accounting for 73.2 percent of new cases over the past week for which data is available, health authorities reported Monday.
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Omicron Revives 2020 "Global Pandemic Epicenter" New York's Nightmare
With restaurants in Brooklyn closing in rapid succession and lines at Covid-19 test centers swelling by the day, fears are growing in New York of a return to the nightmare of 2020, when the city was the global epicenter of the pandemic.
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France To Ban Non-Essential Travel From Britain Over Omicron Surge
France is to tighten restrictions on travel from Britain to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that is causing record numbers of cases on the other side of the Channel, the government said Thursday.
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Omicron Infects 70 Times Faster But Is Less Severe, Study Says
The omicron variant infects around 70 times faster than delta and the original Covid-19 strain, though the severity of illness is likely to be much lower, according to a University of Hong Kong study.
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Omicron Can Become Dominant Variant In Europe In 1 Month, EU Chief Warns
EU chief Urusula von der Leyen on Wednesday warned the Omicron variant of Covid-19 could become dominant in Europe next month, but insisted her 27-nation bloc had ample vaccines to fight the virus.
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Omicron Problem For Doctors: How To Know What To Prescribe
The omicron variant presents a new problem for doctors: Some drugs may work better than others, but knowing what to prescribe will hinge on quickly figuring out what variant of Covid-19 a person has in the first place.
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From FLiRT To FLuQE: What To Know About The Latest Covid Variants
SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) is responsible for recurring waves of infection as it continues to evolve and mutate into new variants which keep it a step ahead of our immunity.
-
More Risk Of New Covid Variants As Cases Spike In China, Warn Experts
An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a "potential breeding ground" for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.
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"More Contagious" Covid XE Variant Found In Mumbai: 5 Key Points
The first case of the new Covid variant XE was today reported from Mumbai, the city's civic body said. The new variant appears to be 10 per cent more transmissible than the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron.
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New Omicron Variant Spreading Even Faster Than Original: Reports
New studies are emerging that suggest the latest version of the highly-infectious omicron variant is transmitting even faster than the original, and mild cases of the first may not offer much protection against future infections.
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Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
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New Variant 'IHU' Hasn't Become Much Of A Threat So Far, Says WHO
The World Health Organization said a coronavirus variant found in France hasn't become much of a threat since it was first identified in November.
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Delhi Curbs: 50% Office Limit, Odd-Even For Shops, 20 At Weddings
Private offices in Delhi will operate at 50 per cent, malls and shops will open on odd-even basis and weddings will be allowed with only up to 20 people as new restrictions under a "yellow alert" take effect in the capital from today amid a surge in
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On Hospitalisation Rate For Omicron, "Good News" From These 2 Studies
Two studies from Britain published Wednesday showed Covid infections with Omicron are less likely to result in hospitalization compared to the Delta variant, the latest research confirming a trend first identified in South Africa.
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Global Spread Of Omicron Prompts Renewed Lockdowns, Delayed Reopenings
New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread of Omicron around the world on Tuesday, as several other countries reimposed social distancing measures.
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73.2% Of New Covid Cases In US Are Omicron, Strain Now "Dominant"
The fast-spreading Omicron variant is now the main coronavirus strain in the United States, accounting for 73.2 percent of new cases over the past week for which data is available, health authorities reported Monday.
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Omicron Revives 2020 "Global Pandemic Epicenter" New York's Nightmare
With restaurants in Brooklyn closing in rapid succession and lines at Covid-19 test centers swelling by the day, fears are growing in New York of a return to the nightmare of 2020, when the city was the global epicenter of the pandemic.
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France To Ban Non-Essential Travel From Britain Over Omicron Surge
France is to tighten restrictions on travel from Britain to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that is causing record numbers of cases on the other side of the Channel, the government said Thursday.
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Omicron Infects 70 Times Faster But Is Less Severe, Study Says
The omicron variant infects around 70 times faster than delta and the original Covid-19 strain, though the severity of illness is likely to be much lower, according to a University of Hong Kong study.
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Omicron Can Become Dominant Variant In Europe In 1 Month, EU Chief Warns
EU chief Urusula von der Leyen on Wednesday warned the Omicron variant of Covid-19 could become dominant in Europe next month, but insisted her 27-nation bloc had ample vaccines to fight the virus.
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Omicron Problem For Doctors: How To Know What To Prescribe
The omicron variant presents a new problem for doctors: Some drugs may work better than others, but knowing what to prescribe will hinge on quickly figuring out what variant of Covid-19 a person has in the first place.
