Omicron

First case of ‘Kraken’ Covid variant detected in Russia
The discovery will not lead to the introduction of restrictions, the country’s consumer watchdog has said
Jan 12, 2023 10:59
Medic comments on ‘Kraken’ Covid strain
The new Omicron subvariant is more contagious but causes only mild illness, a Russian infectiologist has said
Jan 10, 2023 19:46
New Covid-19 variants dodge immunity – studies
Several new strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus can evade both vaccine-derived and infection-derived immunity
Nov 12, 2022 22:41
Lab-made Covid strain gets attention from US government
The university behind a deadly SARS-CoV-2 hybrid claims it didn’t have to gain clearance from the authorities
Oct 19, 2022 19:57
Omicron mutant strain first detected in India sets off alarms
The highly mutated BA.2.75 strain is now popping up in numerous countries, WHO warns
Jul 11, 2022 15:08
North Korea declares health emergency
Officials took the step following the country’s first formally confirmed Omicron case of Covid-19
May 12, 2022 03:01

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