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Coronavirus Variants

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Dual-Role SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Discovered, Both Assisting and Blocking Virus Depending on Variant Pharmacy Times16:32

In the last 6 hours

The Burden: Govt’s head in the sand on cascading Long Covid NewsRoom15:02

Earlier today

Will Xec be this winter’s Covid variant? Salon.com10:22

Kane Williamson will miss the 1st cricket test against India with a groin strain MailOnline06:56

Yesterday

What to know about the new, highly transmissable Covid 'Xec' Radio New Zealand22:34 8-Oct-24

Australia finds first case of highly transmissible Covid strain 'Xec' Radio New Zealand20:13 8-Oct-24

Will new Covid Xec variant spark a winter surge? Yahoo! UK & Ireland19:35 8-Oct-24

London doctor warns chances of avoiding Covid 'getting worse' with key symptoms to watch out for My London17:35 8-Oct-24

Covid booster jab offered to over-65s as variant looms Mail+17:00 8-Oct-24

New Covid variant Xec on track to become most dominant in UK Stoke-On-Trent Live16:36 8-Oct-24

Common Covid symptoms you spot in your skin, hair, nails and ears Devon Live15:18 8-Oct-24

BBC Strictly's Dr Punam urges action as highly contagious Covid variant Xec soars Get Surrey13:26 8-Oct-24

How to tell whether you have an awful cold, flu, or Covid as new Xec variant surges The Mirror13:03 8-Oct-24

New Xec Covid variant - everything we know from key symptoms to getting testing kits Chronicle Live12:49 8-Oct-24

NHS warning to avoid these 2 things at night if you have Covid as Xec strain surges Get Surrey11:53 8-Oct-24

Which South African supermarket has the best bread prices this week? The South African11:40 8-Oct-24

NHS warns of 2 things you must not do at night if you have Covid as Xec strain surges The Mirror11:31 8-Oct-24

UK Covid spike – everything we know from tell-tale symptom to how to get test kit The Mirror11:11 8-Oct-24

The latest COVID-19 strain spreading across the world 9News06:42 8-Oct-24

In the last 7 days

A highly transmissible Covid-19 variant has arrived in Australia. What you need to know about Xec ABC Online23:02 7-Oct-24

Covid, big new tax putting private girls’ schools under financial strain The Age19:01 7-Oct-24

NHS shares the three signs you should isolate with Covid as new Xec strain spreads Essex Live16:10 7-Oct-24

Emerging Xec variant set to become most prevalent Covid strain in the UK amid tripledemic fears Daily Star15:08 7-Oct-24

Antigenic mapping sheds light on SARS-CoV-2 immunity differences News-Medical.Net14:41 7-Oct-24

New highly contagious Covid Xec 'just getting started' - it's now on track to be most dominant… Devon Live13:23 7-Oct-24

Are you worried about the new Xec Covid strain? Liverpool Echo12:42 7-Oct-24

Highly contagious new Covid variant on the rise in UK as vaccine warning issued Nottinghamshire Live12:38 7-Oct-24

Types of data requested to inform December 2024 COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition deliberations World Health Organisation (Press Release)12:20 7-Oct-24

New highly contagious Covid variant Xec on track to become most dominant in UK The Mirror11:57 7-Oct-24

Covid cases mapped: Exactly where global infections of Xec variant have emerged The Mirror11:51 7-Oct-24

Brits told to isolate with Covid if they spot these signs as new Xec strain spreads Get Surrey11:28 7-Oct-24

COVID-19 increases chronic fatigue risk News-Medical.Net05:22 7-Oct-24

New Covid XEC variant to become dominant strain and will fuel winter wave i News16:07 6-Oct-24

Covid doctor warns Xec variant could see return of masks and social distancing Daily Record14:58 6-Oct-24

Doctor issues warning Xec Covid variant may bring back masks and social distancing Chronicle Live08:55 6-Oct-24

Covid booster jab offered to thousands as variant looms - including over-65s for first time in… MailOnline01:56 6-Oct-24

Covid doctor explains why Xec variant could bring back masks and social distancing The Mirror16:31 5-Oct-24

Map reveals where new Xec Covid variant is spreading across Europe as doctor warns it could… MailOnline16:26 5-Oct-24

Covid Reporting Angry Bear (Weblog)12:06 5-Oct-24

Tesla Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive now available in the U.K. Teslarati08:27 5-Oct-24

Covid Xec is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid omicron subvariant The Telegraph, Calcutta06:35 5-Oct-24

New Covid-19 variant detected in Southwest Virginia WDBJ722:55 4-Oct-24

Heightened Genetic Disease Risk Linked to Remote Regions in the U.K. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News20:15 4-Oct-24

What are the symptoms of new Covid variant Xec? Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:43 4-Oct-24

BBC doc warns of new Covid variant's 'different symptoms' amid 'tripledemic' fears OK! Magazine15:12 4-Oct-24

Have your say! Are you worried about the new Covid variant? Plymouth Live12:56 4-Oct-24

ITV's Dr Hillary issues plea over Covid as Xec variant with powerful symptoms sweeps the UK OK! Magazine12:30 4-Oct-24

Xec Covid explained as TV doctor warns of more ‘flu-like symptoms’ than predecessors KentLive11:34 4-Oct-24

Xec Covid variant: Experts reveal why strain is raging through UK population The Mirror10:31 4-Oct-24

XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant The Conversation (AU)22:19 3-Oct-24

New Covid variant symptoms as cases sweep UK and GP urges you to get jabbed Stoke-On-Trent Live20:37 3-Oct-24

New Covid variant with symptoms that are 'wiping people out' North Wales Live18:11 3-Oct-24

New Covid variant symptoms that are 'really wiping people out' - and what to do if you get ill Teesside Live17:33 3-Oct-24

New Covid variant symptoms as cases soar with GP warning it's 'wiping people out' The Mirror17:10 3-Oct-24

GP says new Covid strain is different to others as symptoms 'wipe people out' Daily Record16:19 3-Oct-24

New Covid symptoms as GP says it is 'wiping people out' and cases soar My London13:48 3-Oct-24

Doctor issues guidance to patients with new Covid symptoms that are 'wiping people out' Chronicle Live11:36 3-Oct-24

TV doctor explains why this new Covid variant is different to the others Devon Live09:02 3-Oct-24

EVO 2021 Showcase in November Cancelled, Cites COVID-19 Safety for Players Gfinity22:13 2-Oct-24

GP warns of new Covid Xec variant symptoms that are 'wiping people out' Daily Star20:58 2-Oct-24

Updated Covid-19 boosters will be available for all Ontarians later this month. Are they still… Toronto Star19:42 2-Oct-24

How this Covid variant is different to others as these symptoms 'wipe people out', explained by … Manchester Evening News17:00 2-Oct-24

XEC Covid variant: symptoms and prevention North East Bylines11:33 2-Oct-24

Broadly potent spike-specific human monoclonal antibodies inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages Nature.com04:59 2-Oct-24

In the last month

Free at-home COVID tests are back: Here’s what you need to know Boyle Heights Beat23:18 1-Oct-24

3 Things to Know About XEC, the Latest COVID Strain Yale Medicine19:16 1-Oct-24

Flu, COVID-19 vaccines available: CDC Taipei Times16:46 1-Oct-24

ARCT Stock Up as Updated COVID-19 Jab Betters PFE & BNTX's Comirnaty Zacks16:10 1-Oct-24

New Covid booster could protect from 'rapidly spreading' Xec strain - check if you are eligible My London12:42 1-Oct-24

Invivyd Announces U.S. FDA Has Updated the PEMGARDA™ EUA Fact Sheet with Accurate SARS-CoV-2 Variant Susceptibility and … GlobeNewswire (Press Release)12:07 1-Oct-24

Will Indian ammunition for Ukraine strain Modi’s ties with Russia’s Putin? Al Jazeera07:16 1-Oct-24

Boris Johnson now believes Covid came from a lab, not animals: memoirs Human Events19:50 30-Sept-24

Pandemic-Related Hospital Caseload Strain Attributes to Portion of COVID-19 Deaths Pharmacy Times17:18 30-Sept-24

Coronavirus symptoms explained as new variant surges across UK in spike this month Manchester Evening News14:45 30-Sept-24

Self-Amplifying mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Demonstrates Superior Immune Response Compared with mRNA… PR Newswire (Press Release)13:01 30-Sept-24

Latest NHS Covid advice to follow if you spot symptoms as Xec strain reaches UK Daily Record11:05 30-Sept-24

Latest NHS Covid advice on symptoms and when to stay at home amid new Xec strain Chronicle Live09:40 30-Sept-24

NHS warning if you spot Covid symptoms as new contagious Xec strain found in UK Yorkshire Live08:47 30-Sept-24

Global trends suggest emerging Covid-19 variant Xec may pose a serious health risk Times LIVE10:13 29-Sept-24

The symptoms of 'stronger' Covid Xec variant and what to look out for Birmingham Live05:43 29-Sept-24

What to know about the new COVID-19 strain XEC The Times Colonist03:58 29-Sept-24

COVID-19: What to know about the new strain XEC The Province, British Columbia17:43 28-Sept-24

Latest NHS advice if you spot Covid symptoms as new contagious Xec strain found in UK My London17:02 28-Sept-24

NHS warning over Covid symptoms as new contagious Xec strain found in UK Gloucester Live16:53 28-Sept-24

Map shows latest Surrey Covid figures as Xec strain spreads - symptoms to look for Get Surrey15:38 28-Sept-24

New Covid-19 variant, Xec, emerges in Europe, US Premium Times, Nigeria12:17 28-Sept-24

Covid variant Xec, airborne transmission, and a new row about facemasks The Scottish Herald08:44 28-Sept-24

Healthcare in India faces massive strain as costs rise by 14… Business Insider India07:00 28-Sept-24

Boris Johnson: I saw no cake. I ate no blooming cake. If this was a party, it was the feeblest… MailOnline17:05 27-Sept-24

Caseload Strain Contributed to 1 in 5 COVID-19 Deaths at US Hospitals Journal of American Medical Associations16:44 27-Sept-24

What is XEC, the new COVID variant spreading in the West? Al Jazeera10:35 27-Sept-24

Marylanders Can Order Free COVID Tests Again: How To Get Yours Patch21:45 26-Sept-24

Study confirms effectiveness of the new omicron booster Medical Xpress21:02 26-Sept-24

Covid hospitalisations soar as new XEC variant combines with waning immunity i News17:16 26-Sept-24

Historic Thessaloniki Landmark to be Revamped into Luxurious Five-Star Hotel Proto Thema News16:32 26-Sept-24

Covid fall guide: Free at-home tests are back — plus, the latest on the new variant circulating Yahoo! Sport14:55 26-Sept-24

Covid symptoms to spot according to patients as Xec strain spreads My London14:33 26-Sept-24

What it's like to have Covid now as 'distinctive' Xec variant symptoms spread North Wales Live08:49 26-Sept-24

Housing market on course for ‘bumper decade’ of homebuyer activity Today's Conveyancer06:03 26-Sept-24

Mom issues warning after health scare, plus 'therapy ponies' and a new Covid strain Fox News01:03 26-Sept-24

Xec Covid variant and the 'distinctive' new strain symptoms revealed Wales Online21:14 25-Sept-24

Meat too: "The Substance" Cinesthesia (weblog)20:26 25-Sept-24

What it's really like to have new Covid Xec variant - with one 'distinctive' symptom The Mirror16:01 25-Sept-24

What are the symptoms of the now-dominant Covid-19 variant? BNT News14:17 25-Sept-24

I tested positive for Covid and this is what it's really like as Xec variant spreads Chronicle Live13:08 25-Sept-24

What is covid Xec variant and its symptoms as variant detected in 27 countries Liverpool Echo12:47 25-Sept-24

The new vaccines that could save thousands of lives this winter as Rsv and new Covid Xec strain … Manchester Evening News11:51 25-Sept-24

Expert reveals 'distinctive' new Covid variant symptom as Xec strain spreads Bristol Live10:25 25-Sept-24

What it's really like to have Covid right now as 'distinctive' Xec variant symptoms spread Manchester Evening News06:25 25-Sept-24

Brazilian Users Face Financial Strain Over $9,000 Daily Fines Amidst Elon Musk’s X Ban Coinotag21:36 24-Sept-24

New COVID Variant XEC: What You Need to Know About Symptoms, Risks, and Staying Protected Rock Hill Herald18:06 24-Sept-24

Symptoms of new Covid Xec strain to spot amid fears of winter surge Hull Live16:38 24-Sept-24

A New Covid Variant Is Sweeping The UK, These Are The Symptoms HuffPost (UK)14:55 24-Sept-24

New Covid variant Xec expected to arrive with winter spike in cases Grand Rapids Press, Michigan12:55 24-Sept-24

Covid 2024: how to check if you are eligible for the Covid vaccine and when you can book an… Mansfield and Ashfield Chad11:46 24-Sept-24

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Get the latest news on variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including updates on research, infection rates, vaccinations, and much more from trusted sources.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for Covid-19, has undergone mutations, leading to the emergence of various variants. Some of these variants have garnered attention due to their potential impact on transmission, severity, and vaccine effectiveness. As of September 2023, only the Omicron variant has been designated as a variant of concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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