JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread
Covid and other infections could rise in many parts of the world this winter, the experts warn. Source link
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What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises
Hospitalisations have gone up since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned? Source link
What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises
Hospital admissions have risen since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned? Source link
New Covid variant BA.2.86 behind Norfolk care home outbreak
Health officials say it is too early to know whether BA.2.86 is more serious than previous strains. Source link
Covid: New BA.2.86 variant found in Scotland
The strain is highly mutated but not yet considered a concern by health officials. Source link
What we know about the Covid variant EG.5 dubbed ‘Eris’
The World Health Organisation declared the variant of interest, with cases reported in 51 countries. Source link
Testing begins in Orkney for breast cancer gene variant
Islanders on Westray were told of a genetic variant linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. Source link
What is known about new Covid variant XBB.1.5?
The latest Omicron variant is making scientists take notice in the US – so what do you need to know? Source link
Bill Gates: Outside Chance Pandemic Will Get Worse
May 3, 2022 — Bill Gates says people are tired of living with COVID-19 but warns that difficult days may be ahead. “We’re still at risk of this pandemic generating a variant that would be even more transmissive and even more fatal,” the Microsoft co-founder told The Financial Times in an interview. “It’s not likely, … Read more
Stealth Omicron Now Dominant COVID Variant in U.S.
March 29, 2022 The so-called stealth Omicron variant is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Also known as BA.2, the strain comprised nearly 55 percent of domestic coronavirus cases for the week ending March 26. The variant, which has been … Read more