POLL: Are you worried about the new Covid strain? Vote now
A new Covid variant — XEC — was first identified in Germany in the summer and has since spread through Europe and into the UK. While symptoms of XEC appear …
New Covid Variant
Fears cold weather could spread new Covid variant sparking UK’s biggest ever wave
Cold weather has sparked fears a new Covid variant could result in the UK’s largest-ever wave of infections. Experts raised concerns after one in 16 people were infected in London …
‘It’s here’: COVID subvariant HV.1 growing in Canada. What to know so far – National
A new COVID-19 subvariant called HV.1 is gaining traction across Canada, but whether or not it is more contagious than past variants remains to be seen, according to health experts. …
EG.5 subvariant may soon dominate COVID-19 cases in Canada. What to know – National
EG.5, the fast-spreading COVID-19 subvariant, is now circulating in Canada as health officials across the world grapple to figure out its potential impact on transmissibility, severity and vaccine effectiveness. The …