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New COVID variant confirmed in Peterborough area, risk index at moderatePeterborough Public Health says the first confirmed case of the new COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 was reported this week. Its risk index for COVID-19 is at moderate as cases climb.HealthSep 21, 2023
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COVID booster messaging ‘truly confusing’. What the latest guidance saysSome health experts say you might be better off waiting until the updated COVID vaccines become available, while others say not to wait.HealthSep 1, 2023
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Will updated COVID-19 vaccines work against latest variant? What experts sayCanada's first known case of the Omicron variant BA.2.86 was detected this week in British Columbia as the country became the seventh in the world to report its presence.HealthSep 1, 2023
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First Canadian case of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in B.C.B.C. health officials said the case was confirmed in the Fraser Health region, and involves a person who had not travelled outside the province.HealthAug 29, 2023
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Large number of COVID-19 reinfections in Northern Hemisphere ‘concerning’: WHOThe World Health Organization on Friday urged countries to strengthen their surveillance and reporting of COVID-19 amid the spike in hospitalizations in northern nations.HealthAug 25, 2023
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Canada monitoring new COVID variant BA.2.86 found in at least 4 countriesThe World Health Organization said this week it had classified BA.2.86 a "variant under monitoring" due to the "large number of mutations identified."HealthAug 18, 2023
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New COVID variant on the rise in Quebec, vaccination campaign in the worksA new COVID variant called EG.5 or Eris is being watched closely by health authorities in Quebec, and a new vaccination campaign will begin this fall.HealthAug 16, 2023
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EG.5 subvariant may soon dominate COVID-19 cases in Canada. What to knowEG.5, the fast-spreading COVID subvariant, is now circulating in Canada as health officials across the world grapple to figure out its potential impact.CanadaAug 9, 2023
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New COVID variant could emerge amid drop in surveillance, vaccination, WHO warnsA growing decline in COVID-19 surveillance and vaccination could open the door to a new variant of concern, the World Health Organization says.HealthDec 2, 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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