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New Omicron subvariant becomes 2nd dominant strain in US
The new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 is spreading fast in the US, becoming the second dominant Covid…
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New Omicron subvariants on the rise in the US
Two new Omicron subvariants are on the rise in the United States, adding to concern of health exper…
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New Omicron subvariants account for nearly 70% new Covid cases in US
New Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have accounted for about 70 per cent of new Covid-19 cases …
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What to know about XBB.1.5, the aggressive Omicron variant called the 'kraken' that's skyrocketing in the US
XBB.1.5 has been nicknamed the "kraken" variant because like the mythical sea monster, it's picked …
Hilary Brueck
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US data reveals most contagious Omicron subvariants are responsible for 80 percent of COVID-19 infections
The BA.5 subvariant accounted for 65 per cent of new infections in the latest week ending July 9, w…
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How Omicron sub-variants escape our body's immune system
Researchers have identified why Omicron sub-variants are better, than previous Covid-19 variants, a…
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US futures edge lower after the S&P 500 closes just shy of a record, as investors assess Omicron risks
The S&P 500 is back near record highs, with investors reassessing the risks from the coronavirus st…
Harry Robertson
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More contagious version of Omicron spreads in US, according to media report
Infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on an even more contagious version of the Omicro…
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US futures rise after S&P 500 notches its biggest one-day rally since March as traders reconsider Omicron threat
The Omicron variant has rocked stock markets, but investors are upbeat after reports that symptoms …
Harry Robertson
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US futures jump as fears about Omicron COVID-19 variant cool after Friday's massive stock sell-off
Investors may be taking heart from weekend developments, including signs that Omicron symptoms are …
Harry Robertson
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The Omicron variant appears to cause croup, a barking cough, in some children under 5: report
Croup is generally harmless, but because it's a cough that sounds like a dog or seal barking, it ca…
Yelena Dzhanova
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The US State Department has ordered all non-emergency consulate staff in Shanghai to leave the city amid its COVID-19 lockdown
Frustration over Shanghai's lockdown continues to grow as authorities struggle to feed the city of …
Matthew Loh
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2 leading disease modelers predict low COVID rates this summer — but we may need new vaccines by fall
Infectious disease modelers told the FDA we're "peaking" at around 80% immunity against Omicron now…
Hilary Brueck
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Sen. Marco Rubio blasts 'irrational hysteria' over Omicron coronavirus variant
"Record numbers testing positive for a sore throat isn't a crisis. And people in the hospital for c…
John L. Dorman
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Pfizer's new bivalent mRNA Covid booster vax highly effective: Lancet
US pharma giant Pfizer's new bivalent mRNA-based Covid booster vaccine has shown to be highly effec…
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Omicron subvariant infections on the rise in US, accounts for over 34% of the new COVID-19 infections
The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant has made up over one-third of new Covid-19 infections i…
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US sees highest rate of COVID-19 hospitalisations for children below 17 years
The country is averaging 893 new hospital admissions each day for children 17 years and under, a…
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'Stay invested': Major institutions brace for volatility in stocks but remain upbeat in face of Omicron variant
"We advise against hasty shifts in investment strategy and recommend staying invested," UBS Global …
Harry Robertson
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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 …
Yelena Dzhanova
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The Omicron BA.5 subvariant is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the US, and it's driving a wave of summertime infections
New estimates from the CDC estimate that BA.5 accounted for 54% of the COVID-19 infections recorded…