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Moderna says COVID-19 booster shot increases protection against some variantsThe extra shot, given to volunteers previously inoculated with Moderna's two-dose vaccine regimen, increased antibodies against variants first found in Brazil and South Africa.WorldMay 6, 2021
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COVID-19: P.1 variant detection in Saskatchewan means new health measures needed, doctor saysA doctor and epidemiologist says Saskatchewan needs to implement stronger public health restrictions after the detection of the more contagious variant.CanadaApr 21, 2021
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Waterloo reports 64 new COVID-19 cases, first case of Brazil P.1 variantAnother 64 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Waterloo Region, raising its total case count to 13,003.HealthApr 15, 2021
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Manitoba reports first case of Brazil P.1 COVID-19 variantManitoba also reports one new death linked to COVID-19 and 153 new cases.HealthApr 15, 2021
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COVID-19 variants: Not the same diseaseIncreasingly, experts warn of the need to double down on safety measures to ward off more highly transmissible COVID-19 variants.HealthApr 14, 2021
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Brazil detects 1st case of South Africa COVID-19 variant as deaths skyrocketThe detection of additional variants adds to concerns that a brutal COVID-19 wave battering Brazil may keep breaking grim records for weeks to come.WorldApr 7, 2021
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Questions raised about how Alberta released info about P.1 COVID-19 variant outbreaksThe mayor of Edson is calling on the Alberta government to be more forthcoming with information about tweets were issued about two COVID-19 variant outbreaks in this province.HealthApr 6, 2021
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U.S. expert says Canada is missing the chance to fight the P.1 COVID-19 variantEpidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding warned in January 2020 that COVID-19 could become a "thermonuclear pandemic." He says the P.1 variant from Brazil could be even worse.HealthApr 6, 2021
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P.1 variant is spreading in Canada. What do we know about it and vaccines?The rapid spread of the P.1 variant in some parts of Canada has added new urgency to the race between variants and vaccines.CanadaApr 5, 2021
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Will the more deadly COVID-19 variants ruin our summer? Here’s what experts are sayingWhat do the new coronavirus variants mean for summer plans, such as weddings, travel and BBQ gatherings at the park?CanadaApr 5, 2021
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