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BA.2.75: A Dark Horse In The Covid Pandemic
ForbesWilliam A. HaseltineJuly 12,2022 Key messages summarized by: Joaquim Cardoso MSc.Health Transformation — Advisory InstitutePandemics Response UnitJuly 12, 2022 Having…
What to Know About BA.2.12.1, the New Variant Spreading in the U.S.
TimeBY JAMIE DUCHARMEMAY 5, 2022 It’s only been about six months since the Omicron variant emerged and changed…
What to Know About the XE Variant
TimeBY MANDY OAKLANDERAPRIL 8, 2022 A new strain of Omicron, called XE, is spreading in the U.K., and…
Omicron, Its Mutations, and the Antibody Response
Want a wider suite of antibodies than you can get from being dosed with a single monoclonal? Get…
“Stealth” Variant No Cause for Alarm, but Could Slow Case Decline
A mutated version of the Omicron variant could slow the steep decline in cases, but it is not…
“Stealth Omicron”: Everything you need to know about the new BA.2 subvariant of SARS-CoV-2
A descendent of the Omicron variant called BA.2 could be more contagious, but it doesn’t appear to cause…
What’s Holding Up New Omicron Vaccines?
Vaccine makers worry yet another variant will start dominating in the months it takes to roll out shots…
Seven Charts That Explain the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2021
COVID-19 continued its worldwide spread in 2021, spurred by more contagious variants. Vaccines are highly effective, though have…
Scientists from South Africa call on the UK and other governments to reverse their damaging travel bans
… and follow the advice of WHO and the International Health Regulations in keeping international borders open. This is…
Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant: a new chapter in the COVID-19 pandemic
The Lancet, CommentSalim S Abdool Karim, Quarraisha Abdool KarimPublished:December 03, 2021 On Nov 25, 2021, about 23 months…
