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The new coronavirus variant surging in China has arrived in the US. Here’s what to know about Nimbus
A new Covid-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, or Nimbus, represents about a third of new US Covid-19 cases. Dr. Leana Wen answers ...
Catchy Nimbus Covid variant DOUBLES in just one month, with infections at highest level this year
A highly contagious Covid variant is on the rise in the UK, with official data suggesting rates have doubled in a month.
What’s behind the global surge of new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 – and should you get vaccinated?
In the UK, the NHS advises that Covid vaccinations are currently unavailable to the public until the early winter roll out, ...
One key symptom that means you have Covid not hay fever as UK hit by new NB.1.8.1 strain
This is especially pertinent as a new Covid variant known as NB.1.8.1 (or Nimbus) is reportedly spreading across the UK. UK ...
Alberta government faces mounting pushback to new COVID-19 vaccine policy
The Alberta government continues to face fierce opposition to plans that will reduce access to publicly funded COVID-19 ...
While North Korea denied Covid-19 cases, the virus was widespread and barely treated, report says
For the first time since the global outbreak of Covid-19, researchers claim to have pierced North Korea’s ironclad ...
Virologist who explained Covid faces redundancy
A virologist who helped explain Covid-19 to a worldwide audience of millions has accused the University of Cambridge of ...
Cambridge faces backlash for axing top Covid expert
Host of The Naked Scientists podcast Dr Chris Smith ‘desperately hurt’ at redundancy as university battles £53m deficit ...