Vaccine Variant

• COVID-19 cases rising among young Canadians as deadlier variants begin to dominate

  Cases of COVID-19 variants, to date, make up a 'high proportion of new reported cases in the most heavily impacted provinces,' Canada's top doctor said.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2021
  
• Past COVID-19 infection not a ‘free pass’ from new variants, experts say

  Scientists still think reinfections are fairly rare and usually less serious than initial ones, but recent developments around the world have raised concerns.

  World

  Feb 8, 2021
  
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• Drugmakers partner to develop COVID-19 vaccines aimed at new variants

  The announcement comes as public health officials around the world raise concerns about new virus variants that are more contagious or resistant to existing vaccines.

  World

  Feb 3, 2021
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• Moderna says vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 variants

  A two-dose regimen of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against emerging strains detected to date, the company said.

  World

  Jan 25, 2021
• ‘Realistic possibility’ COVID-19 variant from U.K. could be deadlier, researchers say

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday the COVID-19 variant first discovered in the U.K. may be associated with a higher level of mortality.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2021