Covid-19 New Variants

• U.S. FDA backs COVID-19 booster shots tailored to target Omicron BA.4, BA.5 subvariants

  The BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron COVID-19 subvariants are now dominant in the United States, according to data from the Cenetrs for Disease Control and Prevention.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2022
  
• South Africa criticizes Britain’s ‘rushed’ travel ban over new COVID-19 variant

  Britain on Thursday temporarily banned flights from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini from Friday after detection of the new variant was announced.

  World

  Nov 26, 2021
  
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• New COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa has scientists concerned

  South African scientists are concerned about a new COVID-19 variant that has a "constellation of mutations."

  Health

  Nov 25, 2021
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• COVID-19 cases drop in Alberta as variant concern rises

  The daily case numbers paint a clear picture: Alberta has made big progress in the fight against COVID-19. But what will happen with the spread of new COVID-19 variants?

  Health

  Feb 15, 2021