Brazil Variant

• Moderna says COVID-19 booster shot increases protection against some variants

  The 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.

  World

  May 6, 2021
  
• COVID-19: P.1 variant detection in Saskatchewan means new health measures needed, doctor says

  A doctor and epidemiologist says Saskatchewan needs to implement stronger public health restrictions after the detection of the more contagious variant.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2021
  
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• Waterloo reports 64 new COVID-19 cases, first case of Brazil P.1 variant

  Another 64 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Waterloo Region, raising its total case count to 13,003. 

  Health

  Apr 15, 2021
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• Manitoba reports first case of Brazil P.1 COVID-19 variant

  Manitoba also reports one new death linked to COVID-19 and 153 new cases.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2021
• COVID-19 variants: Not the same disease

  Increasingly, experts warn of the need to double down on safety measures to ward off more highly transmissible COVID-19 variants.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2021
• Brazil detects 1st case of South Africa COVID-19 variant as deaths skyrocket

  The detection of additional variants adds to concerns that a brutal COVID-19 wave battering Brazil may keep breaking grim records for weeks to come.

  World

  Apr 7, 2021
• Questions raised about how Alberta released info about P.1 COVID-19 variant outbreaks

  The 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.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2021
• U.S. expert says Canada is missing the chance to fight the P.1 COVID-19 variant

  Epidemiologist 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.

  Health

  Apr 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.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2021
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• Will the more deadly COVID-19 variants ruin our summer? Here’s what experts are saying

  What do the new coronavirus variants mean for summer plans, such as weddings, travel and BBQ gatherings at the park?

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2021