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Dec 01 2021
News
Omicron Coronavirus Variant Found In The U.S.
A person in California has the nation’s first confirmed case of the new omicron coronavirus variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
The unidentified individual was a traveler who returned from South Africa to the U.S. on Nov. 22. The case was confirmed by the California and San Francisco departments of public health, according to the CDC.
“The
HuffPostNov 29 2021
News
What to know about the omicron variant of the coronavirus
A new variant of the coronavirus that causes covid-19 is raising concern around the globe.
In an address from the White House on Monday, President Biden said the new variant, omicron, is a “cause for concern, not a cause for panic.” He urged Americans to get coronavirus vaccines and boosters, adding that “we have more tools to fight the variant than we’ve ever had before.”
Washington PostJul 12 2021
Fact Check
The coronavirus variants: What you need to know
If you’ve been paying attention to recent news reports about the coronavirus pandemic, you’ve probably heard public health officials say they’re pleased about the dropping rates of cases and deaths due to vaccination in the United States — but that they’re also worried that continued spread of the delta variant could reverse some of those gains.
What is the delta variant? For that
PolitiFactMar 03 2021
Analysis
The vaccine race against the coronavirus variants, explained
The world is now locked in an arms race with Covid-19, as multiple effective vaccines are being deployed (at staggeringly different rates) around the world. At the same time, new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been rapidly spreading.
The Covid-19 vaccines that are being distributed in the US, as well as the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson vaccine, have been shown to almost
VoxJan 22 2021
News
Coronavirus: UK variant 'may be more deadly'
Early evidence suggests the variant of coronavirus that emerged in the UK may be more deadly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.
However, there remains huge uncertainty around the numbers - and vaccines are still expected to work.
The data comes from mathematicians comparing death rates in people infected with either the new or the old versions of the virus.
The new more
BBC NewsJan 15 2021
News
The coronavirus variants: What you need to know
New variants of the coronavirus circulating globally appear to increase transmission and are being closely monitored by scientists.
Driving the news: The highly contagious variant B.1.1.7 originally detected in the U.K. could become the dominant strain in the U.S. by March if no measures are taken to control the spread of the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said
AxiosDec 28 2020
News
Coronavirus: Cases of new variant appear worldwide
Cases of the more contagious variant of Covid-19 first identified in the UK have been confirmed in several European countries as well as Canada and Japan.
Infections linked to people who arrived from the UK were reported in Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and France.
A couple found infected in Ontario, Canada, had no known travel history or high-risk contacts, officials say.
BBC NewsMar 24 2022
News
What to Know About the ‘Deltacron’ Hybrid Coronavirus Variant
Questions are swirling about a hybrid of the delta and omicron coronavirus strains deemed “deltacron” that has been found in European countries and the U.S.
For now, the instances are extremely rare, and experts say there isn’t a need to sound the alarm yet – no matter how daunting the unofficial nickname may sound.
"As we look more, as we do more sequencing, it is possible that
U.S. News & World ReportNov 28 2021
Opinion
The newest coronavirus variant is raising alarms. The pandemic is not over.
Remember the promise of normalcy by July Fourth? How can it be that now — after Thanksgiving, after so much sacrifice and waiting, after the arrival of vaccines, after months of sweaty masks, distancing and isolation — that another wave of pandemic infection is upon us? In Europe, lockdowns are returning. In some hot spots such as Minnesota and Michigan, hospital wards are again overflowing. A
Washington PostFeb 15 2021
Analysis
The Body Is Far From Helpless Against Coronavirus Variants
To locate some of the world’s most superpowered cells, look no further than the human immune system. The mission of these hometown heroes is threefold: Memorize the features of dangerous microbes that breach the body’s barriers. Launch an attack to bring them to heel. Then squirrel away intel to quash future assaults.
The immune system is comprehensive, capable of dueling with just
The Atlantic