COVID-19 Variant

• COVID-19 deaths surge by 40% as cases drop globally, reports WHO

  The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, according to a World Health Organization report.

  Health

  Mar 30
  
• Omicron variant multiplies 70 times faster in airways than Delta: study

  Compared to the earlier Delta variant, Omicron multiplies itself 70 times more quickly in tissues that line airway passages, which may facilitate person-to-person spread

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
  
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• U.K. records first Omicron variant death amid surge of COVID-19 cases

  At least one patient has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.

  World

  Dec 13, 2021
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• Omicron COVID-19 variant showing milder symptoms than Delta, say South African doctors

  Doctors in Southern Africa say the data is promising regarding the symptoms of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, but caution that it will take many more weeks to be sure.

  World

  Dec 11, 2021
• 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
• Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading, but will it become more dominant than Delta?

  Some scientists, poring over data from South Africa and the United Kingdom, suggest omicron could emerge the victor over the delta variant.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2021
• Omicron variant concerns prompt UK to expand boosters for all adults

  Great Britain gave the OK on Monday to expand COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility to all adults in light of the discovery of the Omicron variant.

  World

  Nov 29, 2021
• Omicron COVID-19 variant poses ‘very high’ global risk, WHO warns

  World Health Organization officials are advising countries to accelerate vaccination of high-priority groups and revisit public health measures in light of the Omicron variant.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2021
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• Canada finds first cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ontario. Here’s what we know

  South African scientists first identified the heavily mutated variant earlier this week after an exponential surge in cases.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2021
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• Vaccine equity, not travel bans needed to combat COVID-19 Omicron variant: scientists

  Imposing travel bans on southern African nations in relation to the COVID-19 Omicron variant could risk disincentivizing sequencing efforts made by doctors in the future.

  Health

  Nov 28, 2021