New COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 Assigned as B.1.1.529, the variant was first spotted in Botswana and the other circulating countries are Hong Kong and South Africa.

The newly identified COVID-19 variant is causing an increase in new COVID-19 infections in South Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a special meeting to discuss the new Covid variant.

Scientists have so far only detected the B.1.1.529 variant in relatively small numbers in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong, but they are concerned by its high number of mutations which could help it evade the body's immune response and make it more transmissible.Never miss a story!

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Mumbai schools reopening date deferred amid Omicron Covid variant threat

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Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers blocked in 10 states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in 10 states that had brought the first legal challenge against the requirement.The court order said that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority from Congress to enact the vaccine mandate for providers participating in the two government health care programs for the elderly, disabled and poor.The preliminary injunction by St.

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There were six stillbirths at one NHS trust last month – and two involved Covid

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10 states win court bid to block Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers

Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in 10 states that had brought the first legal challenge against the requirement.The court order said that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority from Congress to enact the vaccine mandate for providers participating in the two government health care programs for the elderly, disabled and poor.The preliminary injunction by St. Louis-based U.S.

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Schools could shut early for Christmas break over Omicron fears and Covid cases surging

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Australia on alert after first probable Omicron community case

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"It's absolutely ridiculous": Bolton dad stranded in South Africa tells of chaos as flights cancelled over Covid variant

A dad from Bolton has told how he has been left stranded in South Africa due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus variant.

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Woman stranded in Manchester due to Covid for so long she bought a HOUSE here... but now she can finally fly home to husband in Australia after heartbreaking two years apart

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Corrie Covid death fears as fans plead for popular character to be saved

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Airline in Covid U-turn as family stranded 9000 miles away from paradise island to return home

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B.C. floods: Province extends state of emergency with third storm looming

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Further information on deaths associated with COVID-19

The Ministry of Health is releasing further information on deaths associated with COVID-19.

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Health officials work to understand and contain omicron variant

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Covid-19 update: 6,990 new Covid cases reported, lowest in 551 days

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Chandigarh man tests positive for Covid-19 after returning from South Africa

COVID-19 in Chandigarh on Monday, news agency ANI reported.

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Alberta prepares for inevitable arrival of Omicron COVID-19 variant

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Camden County residents evacuated after gas main struck, officials said

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COVID-19: Alberta’s vaccination records website works again; probe into possible privacy breach ongoing

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Federal Reserve: Omicron variant could make supply chain backlog, inflation worse

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Calgary’s African community fears backlash from Omicron coronavirus variant

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Deadly shooting of little girl by young cousin on Thanksgiving was 'an accident,' father says

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Maryland woman rolls out mobile shower unit to give homeless ‘dignity’ and ‘sense of self’

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Alberta introduces measures for Omicron coronavirus variant despite no cases

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Alberta implements rapid COVID-19 testing at certain AHS sites

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COVID-19: Alberta Health Services president disappointed by unvaccinated staff

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COVID-19 testing site at Mohawk College in Hamilton to relocate

COVID-19 testing centre at Mohawk College to a new Mountain location next month.Public health says the former Future Shop location at 1565 Upper James St. near Rymal Road East will become the new hub on Dec.

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Pfizer is already working on Covid vaccine targeting Omicron variant: Pfizer CEO

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Texas dad accidentally shoots, kills 11-year-old daughter while hunting: report

HALLSVILLE, Texas - An 11-year-old girl was killed after she was accidentally shot by her father while hunting in Texas on Saturday, reports said.The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office received emergency calls at about 5:15 p.m. about a "hunting accident" in Hallsville.

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Show can’t go on: More performances of Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ KO’d over COVID

Broadway’s “Chicago” has canceled two more days of performances this week after several theater workers tested positive for COVID-19.On Saturday, the evening performance of the hit musical in Times Square’s Ambassador Theatre was put on hold after two workers at the West 49th Street venue tested positive for the virus, according to PlayBill.Now, performances that were scheduled for Monday and Tuesday have also been canceled.Performances will resume Thursday, Dec. 2, after a scheduled off day Dec.

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Omicron coronavirus variant needs 3 evolutionary surprises to wreak havoc

omicron coronavirus variant, but scientists already know enough to prescribe a rational response to the threat. As the world waits for data, there’s plenty of useful knowledge that comes from evolutionary biology.

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India’s spending helps fuel growth as risks from new Covid variant loom

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Impact of Omicron COVID-19 variant on travel

Just as countries around the world were loosening border restrictions, the newly detected coronavirus variant Omicron has many shutting their doors to travel. Caryn Lieberman reports.

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Ontario identifies other potential cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant

Ontario says four more possible cases of the new Omicron COVID variant are under investigation. Two cases in Ottawa were already announced Sunday.

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B.C. reports 970 new COVID-19 cases over three days, along with 11 deaths

B.C. has recorded 970 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 new deaths on Monday, November 29. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has the details and why the numbers are looking up.

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TTC extends deadline for employees to receive 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose

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GMB star Alex Beresford urges caution as he becomes 'bedridden' with Covid-19

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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