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What to know about the ultra-infectious Omicron subvariants circulating the US as COVID rates rise, Broadway shows pause, and a mask mandate returns
It's possible that the new, ultra-infectious subvariants driving up cases now could be a sign the v…
Hilary Brueck
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The Omicron variant is now the most common coronavirus variant in the US, the CDC says
Federal officials said the variant, which is highly transmissible, accounts for 73% of all confirme…
Lauren Frias
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The WHO warns that the pandemic is not over and the world should expect 'more dangerous variants to emerge'
The WHO director-general said on Friday that vaccinations and Omicron are "driving a dangerous narr…
Yelena Dzhanova
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Early research suggests your risk of getting COVID in the next wave is lower if you already had Omicron. Here's everything we know about BA.2 reinfections.
You can get reinfected with BA.2 if you've had BA.1, but according to researchers the risk appears …
Hilary Brueck
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The coronavirus subvariant surging in Europe is a more-contagious type of Omicron which experts fear could soon take over in the US
The BA.2 subvariant is causing a new wave of infections in Europe, and already makes up about 23% o…
Marianne Guenot
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Moderna president says 4th COVID-19 shot is probably only necessary for older and immunocompromised people
Young, healthy people may choose not to get boosted if they're not concerned about infection or mil…
Aria Bendix
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COVID-19 patients say Omicron back pain feels like period cramps, kidney stones, or muscle spasms
Back pain has become relatively common among people recently diagnosed with COVID-19. It could offe…
Aria Bendix
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A new coronavirus variant called 'Omicron' is now a 'variant of concern,' the WHO said
South Africa first reported the Omicron variant, or B.1.1.529, to the World Health Organization on …
Rebecca Cohen,Aria Bendix
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What we know about new coronavirus variant 'Eris,' from symptoms to how fast it's spreading
A rapidly spreading coronavirus variant, "Eris," is now thought to be the dominant strain in the US…
Kate Hull
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Scientists found a 2nd type of Omicron that's harder to track since tests struggle to distinguish it from other variants
The BA.2 lineage of Omicron doesn't have the "S-gene dropout" that made the first lineage of Omicro…
Marianne Guenot
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Fauci says Omicron variant is 'almost certainly' not more severe than Delta
Dr. Anthony Fauci told AFP that Omicron could potentially cause milder disease than other coronavir…
Rebecca Cohen
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Omicron-infected deer put scientists on high alert for spillover of new variants to humans
The coronavirus seems widespread among white-tailed deer in the US, raising concerns about the spil…
Aria Bendix
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Officials at the WHO called the new variant Omicron because 'Nu' sounded too close to 'new'
They also skipped "Xi" because it is a common name, a spokesperson for the World Health Organizatio…
Connor Perrett
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An aggressive HIV variant silently spread in the Netherlands for 2 decades — a cautionary tale for the current pandemic
European researchers identified 109 people in the Netherlands with an aggressive HIV variant dating…
Aria Bendix
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2 charts show COVID-19 booster shots' superior protection compared to double vaccination
Boosted people in Los Angeles had the most protection against COVID-19 infection and hospitalizatio…
Aria Bendix
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2 charts show how Omicron symptoms differ from Delta and past coronavirus variants
Vaccinated people with Omicron reported more sore throats and runny noses, but fewer instances of f…
Aria Bendix,Shayanne Gal
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A CDC graph shows just how different the Omicron wave is compared to previous COVID-19 surges
Omicron caused comparatively fewer deaths than other pandemic peaks, but hospitalizations hit a rec…
Jake Epstein
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One chart shows how well vaccines and boosters protect against severe Omicron compared to Delta
Booster shots appear to be at least 90% effective against hospitalization for both Delta and Omicro…
Aria Bendix
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Rise of a new coronavirus variant in Africa looks like the disaster scenario experts warned of if rich nations hoarded vaccines for themselves
A new coronavirus variant, named B.1.1.529, is spreading rapidly in southern Africa. It could be th…
Sinéad Baker
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Omicron is a 'different beast' in kids, but it doesn't seem more dangerous, disease experts say
The United States recorded nearly 1 million child COVID-19 cases last week — its highest weekly cou…