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New ‘Eek’ COVID-19 variant causes concern in JapanThat variant was present in about 70 per cent of coronavirus patients tested at a Tokyo hospital last month, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday.WorldApr 5
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New coronavirus variant spreading in New York City, researchers sayThe new variant, known as B.1.526, was first identified in samples collected in New York in November, and by mid-February represented about 12 per cent of cases, researchers said.HealthFeb 24
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Japan detects new coronavirus variant, says it came from overseasThe new variant has been found in 91 cases in the Kanto area of eastern Japan and in 2 cases at airports, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters on Friday.WorldFeb 19
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First COVID-19 variant case discovered in Brant CountyOfficials have not yet determined which of three variants discovered in Canada it may be.HealthFeb 18
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First case of the more contagious U.K. COVID-19 variant arrives in Hamilton, says public healthThe U.K. variant is believed to spread more easily and faster based on recent modelling and epidemiological studies.HealthFeb 17
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Canada sees 51 new coronavirus deaths as total cases top 831KSo far, a total of 776,213 people in Canada have recovered after contracting the disease.CanadaFeb 16
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Prince Edward Island becomes last province to detect U.K. COVID-19 variantPremier Dennis King apologized to Islanders for interuppting their weekend but said he felt it was important that residents be informed.HealthFeb 13
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Toronto Public Health reports 1st COVID 19 variant case in homeless shelterToronto Public Health says a case of a COVID-19 variant has surfaced in a city homeless shelter.HealthFeb 13
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‘Hold fast Newfoundland and Labrador’: Province confirms outbreak of U.K. COVID-19 variantHealth officials broke the news to the province at a late-night emergency COVID-19 update Friday.HealthFeb 12
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4 Guelph residents likely had the U.K. coronavirus variant: public healthHealth officials revealed that five individuals, four from Guelph and one from Toronto, traveled outside of Canada together.HealthFeb 12
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