variant which are globally dominant right now include BA.1 and BA.2. WHO is tracking these new strains, BA.4 and BA.5, to understand if they are more infectious or dangerous.

Only a few dozen cases of BA.4 and BA.5 have been reported to the global GISAID database, according to WHO. The UK's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said last week BA.4 had been found in South Africa, Denmark, Botswana, Scotland and England from 10 January to 30 March.

All the BA.5 cases were in South Africa as of last week, but on Monday Botswana's health ministry said it had identified four cases of BA.4 and BA.5, all among people aged 30 to 50 who were fully vaccinated and experiencing mild symptoms.

WHO said it had begun tracking them because of their "additional mutations that need to be further studied to understand their impact on immune escape potential".

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Cheers, fear as federal judge strikes down US transit mask mandate

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IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals' game against Punjab Kings shifted after Covid cases

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Vaccines effective against new Omicron variant - O'Neill

Covid-19 vaccines are working against newer variants in preventing severe disease, the Chair of Biochemistry at Trinity College has said.

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Keir Starmer rages at 'shame' of Tory MPs who will defend covid rule-breaker Boris Johnson

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Cyprus changes Covid travel rules making it easier for people to go on holiday

Cyprus' travel rules have given the nation's passenger locator form and most other Covid requirements the boot as of April 18.

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Insurance scheme for health workers fighting covid-19 extended for 180 days: Health ministry

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Lanka IOC & CPC to follow common fuel price formula; New Energy Minister tells Parliament

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Shanghai reports seven more Covid deaths

China has reported seven more deaths from Covid-19 in Shanghai, after hundreds of thousands of cases in the metropolis during a weeks-long lockdown.

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Travellers entering Canada still required to wear masks for 14 days after arrival

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Philadelphia's high gas prices could jump even higher

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Covid-19 update: India reports 1,247 fresh Covid-19 cases today, 11,860 active cases in last 24 hours

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8,270 community cases; 572 hospitalisations; 19 in ICU; 5 deaths

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Buyer beware: These are the 10 worst deals on new cars

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SEPTA riders no longer required to wear masks despite Philadelphia's reimposed mandate

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Quebec logs 11 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise by 61

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DJ Kay Slay, Radio Host and Hip-Hop Pioneer, Dies at 55 After COVID-19 Battle

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New COVID-19 deaths grip Shanghai in latest outbreak

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IPL: Mitchell Marsh found Covid positive in a day of intense drama

Star Australian and Delhi Capital's all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has tested positive for Covid-19, news agency PTI reported on Monday. Interestingly, March was found positive in a second RT-PCR test report, while the first report returned negative.

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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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