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Covid-19 variant

‘Spike in infections’: WHO declares new Covid variant – but no evidence yet of increase in severity

South Africa

‘Spike in infections’: WHO declares new Covid variant – but no evidence yet of increase in severity

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa’s scientists say the 501Y.V2 variant moves more easily and faster, but it’s not more deadly

South Africa

South Africa’s scientists say the 501Y.V2 variant moves more easily and faster, but it’s not more deadly

By Christi Nortier

Swiss ski resort St Moritz quarantines hotels, shuts schools to contain COVID variant

Newsdeck

Swiss ski resort St Moritz quarantines hotels, shuts schools to contain COVID variant

By Reuters