omicron
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What are the current COVID variants circulating in Europe?
There are several circulating subvariants of Omicron globally. But what are they and why are we not as concerned as…
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New COVID shot provides ‘boost in protection’ against new variants: doctors – National | Globalnews.ca
Public health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again — just in time for respiratory virus season…
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Will updated COVID-19 vaccines work against latest variant? What experts say – National | Globalnews.ca
Federal scientists will be monitoring global research to determine the effectiveness of updated vaccines against the latest COVID-19 variant, Health…
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New ‘Eris’ COVID variant is dominant in the U.S., but a shortage of data is making it hard to track
A new variant of COVID-19 dubbed EG.5 has become dominant in the U.S., according to projections made by the Centers…
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China takes first steps to punish countries that imposed testing mandates for Chinese travelers
China on Tuesday suspended visas for South Koreans to enter the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for…
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WHO says another omicron subvariant, which may be more resistant to antibodies, spread to 26 countries in latest week
Another omicron subvariant was determined to have spread to more countries in the week through Oct. 16 from the previous…
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Mask mandates on planes, trains a ‘minor inconvenience’ to protect others: minister – National | Globalnews.ca
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra suggests there are no plans to remove the mandate requiring face masks on planes and trains,…
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Canada to end COVID-19 rapid test shipments. Experts say it could be ‘too soon’ – National | Globalnews.ca
COVID-19 rapid tests — a tool that experts consider vital to fighting the pandemic — will not be shipped to…
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India’s Q4 GDP report card may show growth deceleration; omicron, Russia-Ukraine war to blame
India’s fiscal fourth quarter GDP data due later today may show that the growth in economic activity may have slowed…
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No changes to NYC mandates; several NYC judges COVID positive, report says
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — COVID isn’t over. One example is the fact that some 20 out of 70 New…
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