Covid-19 Variants
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BA.4, BA.5 in Canada: What we know about the 2 new Omicron subvariantsBA.4 and BA.5 can dodge antibodies from earlier infection well enough to trigger a new wave, according to South African scientists.HealthMay 7
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Omicron XE variant: Here is what we know about this COVID hybrid strainCanada has detected six cases of the XE recombinant variant of Omicron. It is estimated to be more transmissible than the BA.2 subvariant.HealthApr 13
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6 cases of COVID-19 XE have been reported in CanadaWith a sixth wave of COVID-19 around the corner, Health Canada confirmed there are at least six cases of the XE recombinant of Omicron in the country.CanadaApr 7
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Canada no longer at COVID-19’s mercy but new variants could arise: expertsAs the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into a third year, many experts are expressing cautious optimism that Canada has passed the need for lockdowns and widespread safety protocols.HealthMar 13
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COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a timeThe Greek alphabet arrived on the world stage and into everyday lexicon riding on waves of the novel coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming variants in Greek.CanadaDec 24, 2021
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Alberta scaling back on testing for variants of concern so labs can keep up with general COVID-19 testing: AHSAlberta Health Services confirmed Friday that testing for variants of concern is being significantly scaled back to maintain lab capacity for general coronavirus testing.HealthSep 10, 2021
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Here are the COVID-19 variants scientists are watching alongside DeltaThe Delta variant is striking unvaccinated populations in many countries and has proven capable of infecting a higher proportion of vaccinated people than its predecessors.HealthSep 8, 2021
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Alberta’s COVID-19 positivity, hospitalization and ICU rates tick upAlberta confirmed 501 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, out of about 8,600 tests. The provincial positivity rate sat at about 5.9 per cent.HealthAug 11, 2021
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Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU rates hold steady TuesdayCOVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU rates and current active case numbers in Alberta remained relatively unchanged Tuesday from the day before.HealthJul 20, 2021
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COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions decline slightly in AlbertaThe number of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta rose slightly Thursday to 578, up from 569 the day before.HealthJul 15, 2021
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