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Has the coronavirus reached 'peak fitness'? Experts wonder if the Delta variant is the worst we'll see.
The fittest variants are the best at transmitting, scientists say. Delta is more transmissible than…
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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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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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could be effective against the new mutant strain of COVID-19
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine could be effective against the mutant strain of COVID-19, found in…
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COVID-19 vaccines will work against new mutant strains of the virus, according to Indian government
India detected its first six cases of the new COVID-19 strain in UK returnees on December 29. Accor…
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Indonesia to close borders till January 14 to stop new Covid strain
The regulation exempts foreign state officials at the level of ministers and above, who are requ…
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COVID-19 virus will stay with us for next ten years, says BioNTech CEO
As the world grapples with the pandemic amid the origin of newer and potentially lethal strains, Bi…
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New COVID-19 mutant strain not seen in India yet, says the Health Ministry
In a weekly press briefing regarding updates of the coronavirus pandemic, India’s Health Ministry h…
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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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India suspends all flights from UK until December 31 as a new COVID-19 strain emerges
The Ministry of Civil Aviation also announced that as a precautionary measure all passengers arr…
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Mutant COVID-19 strain in UK doesn't appear to be deadlier, says US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
He added that there was also no proof that Covid-19 vaccines would be less effective against t…
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UK's new mutant Covid-19 strain detected in Australia and Italy
With several countries in the world either suspending or temporarily halting flights to and fro fro…
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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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Western US power grids are straining to keep up as sweltering heatwaves persist
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to surging energy demand…
Madison Hall
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Coronavirus transmission among vaccinated people could raise the risk of an even more dangerous variant
As cases of the Delta variant surge, vaccinated people who don't mask up may increase the risk that…
Aylin Woodward,Hilary Brueck
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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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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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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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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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AstraZeneca's vaccine is expected to work on new COVID-19 strains, says CEO
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said his company's vaccine will work on variants found in the UK and …