COVID-19 Variant
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Canada in ‘better shape’ than predicted in face of XBB.1.5, expert suggestsThe potential for a rise in infections and reinfections from the new COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 in Canada appears to be in the 'rearview mirror,' according to one expert.CanadaJan 29, 2023
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Ontario through worst of respiratory virus season, chief medical officer saysOntario is through the worst of the respiratory virus season, with the three major viral threats on the decline, though a more transmissible variant may lead to a spring wave.HealthJan 26, 2023
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Omicron’s BQ.1.1 COVID-19 sub-variant. Why experts are watching itBQ.1.1 is a descendant of the Omicron BA.5 sub-variant, which is the dominant COVID-19 mutation in Canada at the moment, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.HealthOct 5, 2022
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New COVID-19 Omicron mutation sparks concern in India and beyondThe new Omicron mutation has also been detected in about 10 other countries, including Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom and Canada.WorldJul 11, 2022
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COVID-19 deaths surge by 40% as cases drop globally, reports WHOThe number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, according to a World Health Organization report.HealthMar 30, 2022
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Omicron variant multiplies 70 times faster in airways than Delta: studyCompared to the earlier Delta variant, Omicron multiplies itself 70 times more quickly in tissues that line airway passages, which may facilitate person-to-person spreadHealthDec 16, 2021
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U.K. records first Omicron variant death amid surge of COVID-19 casesAt least one patient has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.WorldDec 13, 2021
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Omicron COVID-19 variant showing milder symptoms than Delta, say South African doctorsDoctors 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.WorldDec 11, 2021
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COVID-19 mutations make pandemic trajectory unpredictable, experts sayCOVID-19's ongoing mutations make the trajectory of the pandemic unpredictable, experts say, as nations get ready to battle the new Omicron variant.HealthDec 9, 2021
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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.HealthDec 7, 2021
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