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Dec 21 2020
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New coronavirus variant: What do we know?
The rapid spread of a new variant of coronavirus has been blamed for the introduction of strict tier four mixing rules for millions of people, harsher restrictions on mixing at Christmas in England, Scotland and Wales, and other countries placing the UK on a travel ban.
So how has it gone from being non-existent to the most common form of the virus in parts of England in a matter of
BBC NewsNov 29 2021
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Biden: Omicron coronavirus variant 'cause for concern, not a cause for panic'
President Biden on Monday described the omicron variant of COVID-19 as a "cause for concern" but not a cause for panic, saying Americans getting vaccinated and getting their booster shots is the best defense against the virus.
He also said officials would release more guidance on how they plan to fight the spread of COVID-19 this winter, but promised it wouldn't include lockdowns.
The HillMar 08 2021
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Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine neutralizes Brazil variant in lab study
The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is able to neutralize a rapidly spreading virus variant from Brazil, according to a new laboratory study.
Researchers developed an engineered version of the COVID-19 mutation and found that blood samples taken from people who received the vaccine were able to neutralize the variant, according to the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on
New York Post (News)Dec 22 2020
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Drugmakers rush to test whether vaccines stop coronavirus variant
Drug makers including BioNTech and Moderna are scrambling to test their COVID-19 vaccines against the new fast-spreading variant of the virus that is raging in Britain, the latest challenge in the breakneck race to curb the pandemic.
Ugur Sahin, chief executive of Germany’s BioNTech, which with partner Pfizer took less than a year to get a vaccine approved, said on Tuesday he needs
ReutersFeb 20 2024
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Justice Department disrupts LockBit cybergang, indicts 2 Russian nationals for using ransomware variant
The U.S. Justice Department joined the United Kingdom and other international law enforcement partners to disrupt the LockBit ransomware group, one of the most active ransomware groups in the world, the department announced Tuesday. The DOJ, the FBI and the U.K.’s National Crime Agency’s (NCA) Cyber Division disrupted the ability of LockBit actors to attack networks, steal data and extort
Fox News (Online News)Dec 02 2021
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How worried should we be about Omicron, the new coronavirus variant?
Since South African authorities announced the arrival of a new coronavirus variant that contains an unusually large number of mutations, countries around the world have mobilized by putting into place travel restrictions and precautionary measures.
There is much that's still unknown about this variant, Omicron. While scientists are gathering more information, the public wants to know
CNN (Online News)May 26 2021
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What scientists know about new, fast-spreading coronavirus variants
Since the SARS-CoV-2 variant known as B.1.617 was first reported in India late last year, it has spread to dozens of other countries — including the United States, Singapore and the United Kingdom, where it has become dominant in some regions.
Researchers have since identified three subtypes, known as B.1.617.1 (the ‘original’ B.1.617), B.1.617.2 and B.1.617.3, each with a slightly
Nature.comJan 28 2021
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U.S. is in a 'race against time' with new coronavirus variants, scientists warn
The United States is in a race against time to vaccinate as many people as possible before other potentially more worrisome variants of the coronavirus emerge, according to experts.
Vaccination efforts in the U.S. have been hamstrung by delivery issues, insufficient supply and hesitancy to get the shots. But to avert another surge of infections, hospitalizations and deaths, scientists
NBC News (Online)Apr 07 2021
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UK variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, says CDC chief
The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday.
"Based on our most recent estimates from CDC surveillance, the B.1.1.7 variant is now the most common lineage circulating in the United States," Walensky said at the
CNN (Online News)Jan 12 2024
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How Covid-19's symptoms have changed with each new variant
With a new variant of the Sars-CoV-2 virus causing a spike in cases, it is demonstrating just how much the disease has changed since the pandemic began – and what happened to "Covid toe".
"For almost four years, I've managed to dodge Covid-19," TV broadcaster Mehdi Hasan tweeted a fortnight ago. "But it finally got me. At the end of 2023."
Hasan added that his symptoms were
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