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South Africa mulling COVID-19 vaccine mandate for some places, activitiesScientists have so far only detected the new Omicron variant in relatively small numbers, mainly in South Africa but also in Botswana, Hong Kong and Israel.HealthNov 28, 2021
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Omicron variant: BioNTech, Moderna expect data on vaccine protection soonPfizer and BioNTech said that if necessary they expect to be able to ship a new vaccine tailored to the emerging variant in approximately 100 days.HealthNov 26, 2021
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Canada enacts travel restrictions for southern Africa in light of new COVID-19 variantCanada is joining several other countries in imposing new travel restrictions on several southern African nations after a new COVID-19 variant was discovered there.HealthNov 26, 2021
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WHO designates new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ as variant of concernThe new COVID-19 variant, recently discovered by South Africa, is now officially a variant of concern, the WHO announced Friday.HealthNov 26, 2021
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Ford calls for more virus surveillance after possible ‘vaccine resistant’ COVID variant discoveredOntario Premier Doug Ford called for stronger border measures and increased virus surveillance Friday after the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant of concern in southern Africa.HealthNov 26, 2021
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