Covid-19 Variants
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COVID-19 ‘here to stay,’ but emergency phase is easing, WHO saysThe UN agency plans to soon publish a guide for countries on how to move from an emergency response to the long-term management of COVID-19.HealthApr 26
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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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WHO ‘advises against’ 2 COVID treatments that may not work on Omicron variantsCOVID-19 has since evolved, and evidence from lab tests suggests the two therapies have limited clinical activity against the latest offshoots of the virus.HealthSep 15, 2022
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1st COVID-19 variant-adapted vaccine approved in United KingdomApart from Moderna, partners Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech have also been testing versions of their mRNA vaccine modified to combat Omicron variants.WorldAug 15, 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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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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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