Delta COVID-19 variant becoming globally dominant: WHO
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Delta COVID-19 variant becoming globally dominant: WHO
00:54 | June 18, 2021
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Early evidence suggests Omicron variant more transmissible than Delta
01:55 | December 3, 2021
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Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine boosters proves effective: study
02:10 | December 3, 2021
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Ottawa signs deals to buy COVID-19 antiviral pills from Merck, Pfizer
02:03 | December 3, 2021
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South Africa’s COVID-19 cases nearly double in 1 day amid Omicron
02:14 | December 2, 2021
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More Canadians starting to receive their 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose
02:16 | December 2, 2021
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No shutdowns or lockdowns: Biden unveils U.S. plan to combat COVID-19 in winter
02:18 | December 2, 2021
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WHO asks for more doses to be sent to poorer nations amid global vaccine inequities
02:12 | December 1, 2021
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Confusion, frustration grow over Canada’s new travel rules as Omicron variant spreads
02:19 | December 1, 2021
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WHO: Omicron variant cases highlight vaccine inequity around the world
02:04 | November 30, 2021
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Scientists trying to determine vaccine efficacy against Omicron variant
02:12 | November 30, 2021
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Countries ramp up restrictions as more Omicron cases detected across the world
02:10 | November 29, 2021
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Immunologist ‘not panicked’ as Canada confirms first cases of Omicron variant
02:13 | November 29, 2021
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Scientists worried Omicron could be the worst COVID-19 variant yet
02:08 | November 26, 2021
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Multiple countries restrict travel over Omicron COVID-19 variant
02:26 | November 26, 2021
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Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations
02:22 | October 4, 2021
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When will federal help arrive for Alberta’s struggling hospitals?
01:48 | October 1, 2021
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CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan
02:04 | September 29, 2021
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Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children
02:07 | September 28, 2021
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Kenney rejects calls for ‘fire break’ lockdown as Alberta’s COVID-19 crisis deepens
02:16 | September 27, 2021
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Another COVID-19 surge pushes Alberta ICUs to the brink
01:41 | September 7, 2021
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Canada’s border rules ease for fully vaccinated foreign travellers
01:49 | September 7, 2021
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Delta variant turfs U.S. back-to-work plans as hospitals fill up
02:07 | September 6, 2021
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Delta variant marring Labour Day long weekend in U.S.
01:43 | September 4, 2021
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Experts warn Delta variant wave will hit unvaccinated kids
02:40 | August 1, 2021
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Concerns rise over easing protocols amid Delta variant surge
01:43 | August 1, 2021
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Delta variant overwhelms U.S. hospitals with unvaccinated patients
01:58 | July 26, 2021
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U.S. COVID-19 cases surge as vaccination rates hit lowest in months
01:46 | July 25, 2021
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Australia extends lockdowns amid Delta variant cluster
01:46 | June 27, 2021
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U.K. delays reopening plans as cases of Delta variant surge
01:56 | June 14, 2021
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How Canadians are stepping up to help India amid COVID-19 crisis
02:05 | May 6, 2021
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Delta COVID-19 variant becoming globally dominant: WHO
00:54 | June 18, 2021
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Early evidence suggests Omicron variant more transmissible than Delta
01:55 | December 3, 2021
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Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine boosters proves effective: study
02:10 | December 3, 2021
-
Ottawa signs deals to buy COVID-19 antiviral pills from Merck, Pfizer
02:03 | December 3, 2021
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South Africa’s COVID-19 cases nearly double in 1 day amid Omicron
02:14 | December 2, 2021
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More Canadians starting to receive their 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose
02:16 | December 2, 2021
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No shutdowns or lockdowns: Biden unveils U.S. plan to combat COVID-19 in winter
02:18 | December 2, 2021
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WHO asks for more doses to be sent to poorer nations amid global vaccine inequities
02:12 | December 1, 2021
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Confusion, frustration grow over Canada’s new travel rules as Omicron variant spreads
02:19 | December 1, 2021
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WHO: Omicron variant cases highlight vaccine inequity around the world
02:04 | November 30, 2021
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Scientists trying to determine vaccine efficacy against Omicron variant
02:12 | November 30, 2021
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Countries ramp up restrictions as more Omicron cases detected across the world
02:10 | November 29, 2021
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Immunologist ‘not panicked’ as Canada confirms first cases of Omicron variant
02:13 | November 29, 2021
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Scientists worried Omicron could be the worst COVID-19 variant yet
02:08 | November 26, 2021
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Multiple countries restrict travel over Omicron COVID-19 variant
02:26 | November 26, 2021
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Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations
02:22 | October 4, 2021
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When will federal help arrive for Alberta’s struggling hospitals?
01:48 | October 1, 2021
-
CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan
02:04 | September 29, 2021
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Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children
02:07 | September 28, 2021
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Kenney rejects calls for ‘fire break’ lockdown as Alberta’s COVID-19 crisis deepens
02:16 | September 27, 2021
-
Another COVID-19 surge pushes Alberta ICUs to the brink
01:41 | September 7, 2021
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Canada’s border rules ease for fully vaccinated foreign travellers
01:49 | September 7, 2021
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Delta variant turfs U.S. back-to-work plans as hospitals fill up
02:07 | September 6, 2021
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Delta variant marring Labour Day long weekend in U.S.
01:43 | September 4, 2021
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Experts warn Delta variant wave will hit unvaccinated kids
02:40 | August 1, 2021
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Concerns rise over easing protocols amid Delta variant surge
01:43 | August 1, 2021
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Delta variant overwhelms U.S. hospitals with unvaccinated patients
01:58 | July 26, 2021
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U.S. COVID-19 cases surge as vaccination rates hit lowest in months
01:46 | July 25, 2021
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Australia extends lockdowns amid Delta variant cluster
01:46 | June 27, 2021
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U.K. delays reopening plans as cases of Delta variant surge
01:56 | June 14, 2021
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How Canadians are stepping up to help India amid COVID-19 crisis
02:05 | May 6, 2021
Delta COVID-19 variant becoming globally dominant: WHO
Description
June 18, 2021
The more transmissible Delta COVID-19, first identified in India, is becoming the globally dominant variant of the disease, the World Health Organization's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said during a news conference on Friday.
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Delta COVID-19 variant becoming globally dominant: WHO00:54 | June 18, 2021 -
Early evidence suggests Omicron variant more transmissible than Delta01:55 | December 3, 2021 -
Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine boosters proves effective: study02:10 | December 3, 2021 -
Ottawa signs deals to buy COVID-19 antiviral pills from Merck, Pfizer02:03 | December 3, 2021 -
South Africa’s COVID-19 cases nearly double in 1 day amid Omicron02:14 | December 2, 2021 -
More Canadians starting to receive their 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose02:16 | December 2, 2021 -
No shutdowns or lockdowns: Biden unveils U.S. plan to combat COVID-19 in winter02:18 | December 2, 2021 -
WHO asks for more doses to be sent to poorer nations amid global vaccine inequities02:12 | December 1, 2021 -
Confusion, frustration grow over Canada’s new travel rules as Omicron variant spreads02:19 | December 1, 2021 -
WHO: Omicron variant cases highlight vaccine inequity around the world02:04 | November 30, 2021 -
Scientists trying to determine vaccine efficacy against Omicron variant02:12 | November 30, 2021 -
Countries ramp up restrictions as more Omicron cases detected across the world02:10 | November 29, 2021 -
Immunologist ‘not panicked’ as Canada confirms first cases of Omicron variant02:13 | November 29, 2021 -
Scientists worried Omicron could be the worst COVID-19 variant yet02:08 | November 26, 2021 -
Multiple countries restrict travel over Omicron COVID-19 variant02:26 | November 26, 2021 -
Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations02:22 | October 4, 2021 -
When will federal help arrive for Alberta’s struggling hospitals?01:48 | October 1, 2021 -
CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan02:04 | September 29, 2021 -
Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children02:07 | September 28, 2021 -
Kenney rejects calls for ‘fire break’ lockdown as Alberta’s COVID-19 crisis deepens02:16 | September 27, 2021 -
Another COVID-19 surge pushes Alberta ICUs to the brink01:41 | September 7, 2021 -
Canada’s border rules ease for fully vaccinated foreign travellers01:49 | September 7, 2021 -
Delta variant turfs U.S. back-to-work plans as hospitals fill up02:07 | September 6, 2021 -
Delta variant marring Labour Day long weekend in U.S.01:43 | September 4, 2021 -
Experts warn Delta variant wave will hit unvaccinated kids02:40 | August 1, 2021 -
Concerns rise over easing protocols amid Delta variant surge01:43 | August 1, 2021 -
Delta variant overwhelms U.S. hospitals with unvaccinated patients01:58 | July 26, 2021 -
U.S. COVID-19 cases surge as vaccination rates hit lowest in months01:46 | July 25, 2021 -
Australia extends lockdowns amid Delta variant cluster01:46 | June 27, 2021 -
U.K. delays reopening plans as cases of Delta variant surge01:56 | June 14, 2021 -
How Canadians are stepping up to help India amid COVID-19 crisis02:05 | May 6, 2021
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Delta COVID-19 variant becoming globally dominant: WHO00:54 | June 18, 2021
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Early evidence suggests Omicron variant more transmissible than Delta01:55 | December 3, 2021
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Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine boosters proves effective: study02:10 | December 3, 2021
-
Ottawa signs deals to buy COVID-19 antiviral pills from Merck, Pfizer02:03 | December 3, 2021
-
South Africa’s COVID-19 cases nearly double in 1 day amid Omicron02:14 | December 2, 2021
-
More Canadians starting to receive their 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose02:16 | December 2, 2021
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No shutdowns or lockdowns: Biden unveils U.S. plan to combat COVID-19 in winter02:18 | December 2, 2021
-
WHO asks for more doses to be sent to poorer nations amid global vaccine inequities02:12 | December 1, 2021
-
Confusion, frustration grow over Canada’s new travel rules as Omicron variant spreads02:19 | December 1, 2021
-
WHO: Omicron variant cases highlight vaccine inequity around the world02:04 | November 30, 2021
-
Scientists trying to determine vaccine efficacy against Omicron variant02:12 | November 30, 2021
-
Countries ramp up restrictions as more Omicron cases detected across the world02:10 | November 29, 2021
-
Immunologist ‘not panicked’ as Canada confirms first cases of Omicron variant02:13 | November 29, 2021
-
Scientists worried Omicron could be the worst COVID-19 variant yet02:08 | November 26, 2021
-
Multiple countries restrict travel over Omicron COVID-19 variant02:26 | November 26, 2021
-
Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations02:22 | October 4, 2021
-
When will federal help arrive for Alberta’s struggling hospitals?01:48 | October 1, 2021
-
CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan02:04 | September 29, 2021
-
Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children02:07 | September 28, 2021
-
Kenney rejects calls for ‘fire break’ lockdown as Alberta’s COVID-19 crisis deepens02:16 | September 27, 2021
-
Another COVID-19 surge pushes Alberta ICUs to the brink01:41 | September 7, 2021
-
Canada’s border rules ease for fully vaccinated foreign travellers01:49 | September 7, 2021
-
Delta variant turfs U.S. back-to-work plans as hospitals fill up02:07 | September 6, 2021
-
Delta variant marring Labour Day long weekend in U.S.01:43 | September 4, 2021
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Experts warn Delta variant wave will hit unvaccinated kids02:40 | August 1, 2021
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Concerns rise over easing protocols amid Delta variant surge01:43 | August 1, 2021
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Delta variant overwhelms U.S. hospitals with unvaccinated patients01:58 | July 26, 2021
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U.S. COVID-19 cases surge as vaccination rates hit lowest in months01:46 | July 25, 2021
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Australia extends lockdowns amid Delta variant cluster01:46 | June 27, 2021
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U.K. delays reopening plans as cases of Delta variant surge01:56 | June 14, 2021
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How Canadians are stepping up to help India amid COVID-19 crisis02:05 | May 6, 2021
Delta COVID-19 variant becoming globally dominant: WHO
Description
June 18, 2021
The more transmissible Delta COVID-19, first identified in India, is becoming the globally dominant variant of the disease, the World Health Organization's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said during a news conference on Friday.
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