coronavirus variants
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COVID-19 cases and deaths dropping globally, WHO saysWHO said it was also tracking an omicron variant that is a recombination of two versions: BA.1 and BA.2, which was first detected in Britain in January.WorldApr 6
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WHO says it’s watching Mu, a new COVID-19 variant of interestThe variant of interest, also known as B 1.621, was first detected early this year in Colombia, officials say.TrendingSep 1, 2021
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‘Learn to live with it’: COVID-19 can’t be eradicated like smallpox, experts warnAs COVID-19 restrictions start slowly lifting across the world, some countries are telling people they need to learn to live with the virus -- as it's not going anywhere.HealthJul 14, 2021
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COVID-19 variants given new names using Greek alphabet, WHO saysCoronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma.WorldJun 1, 2021
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Canada’s response to coronavirus variants does not inspire confidenceIt should really come as no big surprise that we’re starting to find cases of the B.1.617 variant here, Rob Breakenridge says. The question is why we waited so long to respond.CommentaryApr 24, 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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Manitoba health officials report 181 new COVID-19 cases over holiday Friday and SaturdayThe province also has one additional death over the last two days and no new variant of concern cases.HealthApr 3, 2021
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Saskatoon COVID-19 variant case load could be similar to Regina’s in weeks: USask professorSaskatchewan is reporting 156 confirmed VoC cases as of March 22 with 149 B1.1.1.7 (U.K. variant) cases and seven B1.351 (South African variant) cases.CanadaMar 22, 2021
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Have COVID-19 variants pushed Canada into a third wave of the pandemic?With rising cases of COVID-19 variants, Ontario’s Hospital Association has declared a third wave. There are concerns that other provinces could also be headed in that direction.HealthMar 16, 2021
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Ontario Hospital Association, science advisor say province in 3rd COVID-19 wave amid spike in variant cases"Longer-term the prospect is excellent, short-term we’re in the middle of a minefield and just we need to deal with it. We can’t just deny it."HealthMar 15, 2021
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