New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO
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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO
Description
January 4, 2023
World Health Organization (WHO) emergencies programme COVID-19 technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove said Wednesday that they were keeping an eye on the new XBB.1.5 subvariant, saying it has a "growth advantage" and was "the most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet." She added the organization doesn't have an indication the severity has changed.
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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO02:11 | January 4, 2023
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Scottish researchers ‘chewing’ their way toward solution in global plastics pollution issue02:01 | March 31, 2024
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Canadian businesses worried as CEBA repayment deadline looms02:08 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination02:53 | March 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Life expectancy has dropped 1.6 years, analysis finds02:25 | March 12, 2024
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Canadian Covid Society formed02:02 | March 7, 2024
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‘Canadians deserve transparency’: Calls for accountability over federal pandemic spending01:44 | March 1, 2024
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Trudeau says anyone who took advantage during ArriveCAN app development to ‘get rich’ will face consequences02:05 | February 28, 2024
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Questions about COVID rapid test supplier’s Canadian production04:25 | February 15, 2024
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ArriveCAN: Poilievre grills Trudeau over $258M awarded to GC Strategies — IT firm with 4 employees04:28 | February 14, 2024
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What should you do about an annoying cough that won’t go away?01:45 | February 12, 2024
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ArriveCAN app developers had ‘glaring disregard for basic management,’ audit shows02:52 | February 12, 2024
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Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?02:12 | February 10, 2024
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Doctors raise worries over COVID-19 eye condition causing inflammation02:12 | February 8, 2024
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Canada’s long-term care homes not ready for another crisis: Report02:06 | January 30, 2024
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Latest data shows influenza, COVID-19 virus circulation decreasing across Canada: PHAC01:47 | January 19, 2024
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Your Money: CEBA deadline & ‘soft savings’ trends05:38 | January 18, 2024
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CEBA Loan Deadline05:48 | January 18, 2024
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The Morning Show: January 1145:38 | January 11, 2024
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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says02:56 | January 11, 2024
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COVID: What we know about JN.1, Canada’s new dominant strain06:33 | January 11, 2024
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COVID testing ‘breach of trust’: Health-care providers call for accountability after investigation02:07 | December 22, 2023
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Public Health Canada studying COVID-19 peaks01:51 | December 22, 2023
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Low vaccine uptake fuels spike in respiratory illnesses: health officials01:53 | December 21, 2023
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Feds to ‘follow up’ on Global News report that COVID-19 test supplier submitted edited study results: Trudeau00:50 | December 21, 2023
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COVID test supplier received billions in pandemic contracts after submitting edited results04:30 | December 21, 2023
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Trudeau slams ‘MAGA Conservatives’, says feds will continue climate change fight03:29 | December 13, 2023
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COVID-19: Ontario wastewater signal hits 1-year peak01:45 | December 9, 2023
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Feds investing $1.49 million to accelerate entry for international medical graduates02:02 | December 7, 2023
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WHO requests information about respiratory illness spike in China’s youth population01:59 | November 24, 2023
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
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COVID-19: Subvariant HV.1 now makes up 3rd of reported cases in Canada00:25 | November 15, 2023
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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO02:11 | January 4, 2023
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Scottish researchers ‘chewing’ their way toward solution in global plastics pollution issue02:01 | March 31, 2024
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Canadian businesses worried as CEBA repayment deadline looms02:08 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination02:53 | March 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Life expectancy has dropped 1.6 years, analysis finds02:25 | March 12, 2024
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Canadian Covid Society formed02:02 | March 7, 2024
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‘Canadians deserve transparency’: Calls for accountability over federal pandemic spending01:44 | March 1, 2024
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Trudeau says anyone who took advantage during ArriveCAN app development to ‘get rich’ will face consequences02:05 | February 28, 2024
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Questions about COVID rapid test supplier’s Canadian production04:25 | February 15, 2024
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ArriveCAN: Poilievre grills Trudeau over $258M awarded to GC Strategies — IT firm with 4 employees04:28 | February 14, 2024
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What should you do about an annoying cough that won’t go away?01:45 | February 12, 2024
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ArriveCAN app developers had ‘glaring disregard for basic management,’ audit shows02:52 | February 12, 2024
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Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?02:12 | February 10, 2024
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Doctors raise worries over COVID-19 eye condition causing inflammation02:12 | February 8, 2024
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Canada’s long-term care homes not ready for another crisis: Report02:06 | January 30, 2024
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Latest data shows influenza, COVID-19 virus circulation decreasing across Canada: PHAC01:47 | January 19, 2024
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Your Money: CEBA deadline & ‘soft savings’ trends05:38 | January 18, 2024
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CEBA Loan Deadline05:48 | January 18, 2024
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The Morning Show: January 1145:38 | January 11, 2024
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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says02:56 | January 11, 2024
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COVID: What we know about JN.1, Canada’s new dominant strain06:33 | January 11, 2024
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COVID testing ‘breach of trust’: Health-care providers call for accountability after investigation02:07 | December 22, 2023
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Public Health Canada studying COVID-19 peaks01:51 | December 22, 2023
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Low vaccine uptake fuels spike in respiratory illnesses: health officials01:53 | December 21, 2023
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Feds to ‘follow up’ on Global News report that COVID-19 test supplier submitted edited study results: Trudeau00:50 | December 21, 2023
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COVID test supplier received billions in pandemic contracts after submitting edited results04:30 | December 21, 2023
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Trudeau slams ‘MAGA Conservatives’, says feds will continue climate change fight03:29 | December 13, 2023
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COVID-19: Ontario wastewater signal hits 1-year peak01:45 | December 9, 2023
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Feds investing $1.49 million to accelerate entry for international medical graduates02:02 | December 7, 2023
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WHO requests information about respiratory illness spike in China’s youth population01:59 | November 24, 2023
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
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COVID-19: Subvariant HV.1 now makes up 3rd of reported cases in Canada00:25 | November 15, 2023
New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO
Description
January 4, 2023
World Health Organization (WHO) emergencies programme COVID-19 technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove said Wednesday that they were keeping an eye on the new XBB.1.5 subvariant, saying it has a "growth advantage" and was "the most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet." She added the organization doesn't have an indication the severity has changed.
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