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Connor Perrett
The Omicron variant has a 'record' number of mutations that may hinder vaccine effectiveness, NIH director says
"It does make you worry, therefore, that it's a sufficiently different virus, that it might not respond as well to protection from the vaccines. But we don't know that," Francis Collins said.
Yelena Dzhanova
Dr. Fauci says the US could experience a fifth wave in COVID-19 infections as health officials warn about spread of Omicron
Dr. Anthony Fauci's remarks come as the US prepares to deal with the threat of the Omicron, which the WHO calls a "variant of concern."
Yelena Dzhanova
Moderna says it might release a modified COVID-19 vaccine for the Omicron variant by early 2022
Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson said they're also testing whether their vaccines are effective at fighting the new Omicron variant.
Alia Shoaib
South Africa says it has been 'punished' rather than 'applauded' for detecting the new Omicron variant
South Africa has some of the world's top epidemiologists and scientists, who have detected emerging coronavirus variants early, Reuters said.
Connor Perrett
Officials at the WHO called the new variant Omicron because 'Nu' sounded too close to 'new'
They also skipped "Xi" because it is a common name, a spokesperson for the World Health Organization told The New York Times.
Yelena Dzhanova
A former nurse who's anti-vaxx will face trial for organizing rallies protesting lockdowns in the UK: report
A panel of nurses and midwives found that Kay Shemirani had denied the existence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yelena Dzhanova
Pfizer said an updated version of its COVID-19 vaccine will be 'ready in 100 days' if the new Omicron variant is resistant to its current vaccine
Pfizer expects to know within two weeks whether the variant is resistant to its current vaccine, a company spokesperson told Reuters.
Connor Perrett
Two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant found in the UK connected to 'travel to southern Africa,' official says
The cases of the variant were linked and were connected to 'travel to southern Africa,' the secretary of state for health and social care said.
Yelena Dzhanova
The Omicron variant carries a number of genetic mutations that might cause it to spread quickly, even among vaccinated people: report
It's not clear yet whether existing COVID-19 vaccines will protect against the variant, but scientists are still urging people to get vaccinated.
Alia Shoaib
Moderna plans to produce a booster vaccine shot specifically for the new coronavirus variant Omicron
Moderna has outlined its strategy to address the new coronavirus variant Omicron. BioNTech-Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson are testing the effectiveness of their vaccines.
Alia Shoaib
A rare manuscript featuring Albert Einstein's early calculations for his theory of relativity sold for $13 million
The 54-page document is one of just two papers that show Albert Einstein's early workings on his seminal theory of relativity.
Alia Shoaib
A man on a lockdown stroll across English farmland discovered an 'extraordinary' Roman villa with epic Trojan War mosaic
A Roman villa containing a rare mosaic depicting scenes from Homer's Iliad poem about the Trojan War, unearthed beneath afield in Rutland, England.
Aria Bendix
Chair of South African Medical Association says Omicron cases are mild so far, but it's too soon to the determine risk of severe disease
"We really just need to hold tight to see how this plays out and what our next move is," an epidemiologist at UTHealth School of Public Health said.
Aria Bendix
The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, raises red flags among scientists — but there are more mysteries than answers about its public threat
The variant shows signs of being more transmissible or dangerous than other strains, but scientists don't yet understand Omicron's threat.
Rebecca Cohen,Aria Bendix
A new coronavirus variant called 'Omicron' is now a 'variant of concern,' the WHO said
South Africa first reported the Omicron variant, or B.1.1.529, to the World Health Organization on November 24.
Sinéad Baker
Rise of a new coronavirus variant in Africa looks like the disaster scenario experts warned of if rich nations hoarded vaccines for themselves
A new coronavirus variant, named B.1.1.529, is spreading rapidly in southern Africa. It could be the nightmare result of vaccine inequality.
Sinéad Baker
Fauci says there is no indication the new coronavirus variant found in southern Africa is in the US
Fauci told CNN's "New Day" on Friday there is concern over "possibly transmissibility increase and possibly evasion of immune response."
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
A leading public health expert has pleaded with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett to help fight coronavirus variants in Africa
The plea, from the director of South Africa's Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation, comes after a "worrisome" new variant emerged.
Mia Jankowicz
Chart shows how quickly the new coronavirus variant spread in part of South Africa, totally supplanting Delta
Early data shared by South African health officials showed B.1.1.529 rapidly taking hold in one province.
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
Scientists are closely tracking a coronavirus variant with a 'worrying' number of mutations. They don't yet know if it's more infectious.
COVID-19 cases involving the new variant of the coronavirus have been detected in South Africa, Botswana, and Hong Kong.
Aria Bendix
Alzheimer's nasal vaccine to enter human trials for the first time, spurring renewed hope for preventing the disease
Brigham and Women's Hospital is conducting the first human trial of an Alzheimer's nasal vaccine meant to prevent or slow the disease's progression.
Aria Bendix
A 3-foot-long mammoth tusk hidden on the ocean floor could offer clues about the ancient creatures
Scientists discovered a 3-foot-long tusk roughly 10,000 feet below the ocean's surface. Mammoth fossils rarely wind up there.
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
'Vulture bees' have quit pollen to feed their babies rotting meat — a mystery to scientists
After baiting the bees with raw chicken, scientists learned that these carnivores have guts more like vultures than pollen-eating bees.
Hilary Brueck
1 chart shows how quickly a booster shot can improve immunity, with some extra protection in just a few days
Pfizer boosted more than 4,600 fully vaccinated people and found that their protection against symptomatic COVID-19 improved within a week.
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
Infectious particles can spread beyond 6 feet when someone with COVID-19 coughs without a mask, study suggests
People should wear masks indoors including in offices and shops. "Vaccines, ventilation and masks are vital" to contain the virus, study authors said.
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