Covid-19 Mutation

• New COVID-19 Omicron mutation sparks concern in India and beyond

  The new Omicron mutation has also been detected in about 10 other countries, including Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom and Canada.

  World

  Jul 11, 2022
  
• COVID-19 mutations make pandemic trajectory unpredictable, experts say

  COVID-19's ongoing mutations make the trajectory of the pandemic unpredictable, experts say, as nations get ready to battle the new Omicron variant.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2021
  
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• U.K. variant of coronavirus not found in B.C., says provincial health officer

  "To date, we have not seen this variant in B.C.," Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2020
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• Travellers arriving in Alberta from UK ‘should immediately get tested for COVID-19’

  Alberta is "strongly encouraging" all travellers who arrived from the United Kingdom within the past 14 days to immediately book a COVID-19 test.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2020
• Australia confirms 2 cases of new coronavirus mutation

  Australia confirmed on Monday it has detected two cases of a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain that has forced Britain to reverse plans to ease curbs over Christmas.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2020
• Denmark wants to dig up culled mink with COVID-19 mutation after hundreds resurfaced

  Authorities say there is no risk of the graves spreading the coronavirus, but locals worry about the risk of contaminating drinking water.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2020
• COVID-19 mutation may have helped it transmit, infect at a higher rate: study

  The COVID-19 mutation was found to contain higher loads of the virus, meaning it may be more contagious.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2020