Omicron Virus
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COVID-19 pandemic is still ‘raging,’ experts say. How to stay safe heading into fallExperts said Canadians should be reminded that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, adding that vaccination, masking and ventilation of indoor spaces are crucial.HealthAug 20, 2022
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Here’s why WHO skipped 2 Greek letters to name new variant ‘Omicron’The WHO chose on Friday to dub the variant, first reported to the agency by scientists in South Africa, ``omicron'' -- continuing its use of the Greek alphabet.WorldNov 27, 2021
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Omicron variant: AstraZeneca exploring impact on vaccine, antibody cocktailAstraZeneca said that it had developed a vaccine platform to respond quickly to new variants with Oxford University, where its vaccine was created.WorldNov 26, 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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