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New Omicron subvariant becomes 2nd dominant strain in US
The new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 is spreading fast in the US, becoming the second dominant Covid…
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India reports 475 new Covid cases, six deaths
he Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said the country reported 475 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths…
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WHO warns that coronavirus variants are spreading faster than vaccines can stop them
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that nations around the world are doing too little to stop the vi…
Sophia Ankel
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So far, 73 Indians have been detected with the new strain of COVID-19
The Central government on Wednesday said that a total of 73 persons have been detected with the new…
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The original coronavirus strain has almost disappeared in the US. One chart shows how variants took over.
The Alpha variant took over as the US's dominant coronavirus strain in April. Delta could replace i…
Aria Bendix
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California is now the 4th state to report cases of the more infectious coronavirus variant found in South Africa
Scientists are concerned about B.1.351, since it appears to partially evade immunity from vaccines …
Aria Bendix
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Moderna climbs 12% after saying its coronavirus vaccine likely protects against new strains found in the UK and South Africa
Moderna stock jumped after the biotech company said its COVID-19 vaccine can likely protect against…
Emily Graffeo
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First known US case of highly transmissible mutated coronavirus strain from Brazil reported in Minnesota
The patient had recent travel history to Brazil and developed symptoms during the first week of Jan…
Lauren Frias
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Vietnam identifies a highly contagious new coronavirus variant with strains from the UK and India
Variants can spread more easily, make people sicker, escape immune responses, evade tests, or rende…
Yelena Dzhanova
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WHO warns that the Delta coronavirus variant is the 'fittest' strain yet and will 'pick off' the most vulnerable people
The Delta variant, which was first identified in India, accounted for an estimated 90% and 31% of n…
Ashley Collman
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CDC says there's no evidence of a 'USA variant' of the coronavirus, dismissing rumors stoked by the White House task force
A White House report suggests a "USA variant" may be responsible for the recent coronavirus surge. …
Hilary Brueck,Aylin Woodward
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Ex-FDA chief thinks the new coronavirus strain 'is already in the US' and a travel ban on the UK won't make a difference
Dr. Scott Gottlieb said we're going to see more variants of the coronavirus as it continues to spre…
Kate Duffy
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Saudi Arabia halts all international flights for a week over fears of new COVID-19 strain
Saudi Arabia has halted all international flights for a week amid fears over a highly infectious ne…
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Israel is freezing flights in and out of the country to slow the spread of COVID-19 strains
The freeze will take effect early Tuesday morning and last until January 31. Domestic airlines will…
Ben Winck
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Reopening stocks from airlines to cruise operators are getting hammered as Delta strain drives surge of infections
The CDC on Monday advised Americans to avoid traveling to the UK because of rising coronavirus case…
Carla Mozée
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A new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa shares key similarities with the most concerning variants, including Delta
But the variant, called C.1.2, isn't rapidly circulating worldwide yet, which means Delta still has…
Aria Bendix
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Biden says the Delta variant - set to become the US's dominant strain - is 'particularly dangerous for young people'
Young people who are unvaccinated and socially active may be particularly susceptible to a Delta in…
Aria Bendix
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The CDC director said the coronavirus variant first found in the UK is now the dominant strain in the US
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky made the comment while speaking at a COVID-19 task force press confe…
Kelly McLaughlin
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The COVID-19 pandemic put such a strain on nurses on the frontlines that many are considering leaving the profession
"The weight was really heavy of what I was doing and I didn't feel like I was doing the job that I …
Sarah Al-Arshani
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At least 2,000 Mississippi nurses have resigned since the beginning of the year, severely straining hospitals as COVID cases multiply
The shortfall of nurses comes as the state battles the Delta variant, setting a new record Tuesday …