Covid variant

Egypt confirms its first two cases of “JN.1” coronavirus variant

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday confirmed the nation’s first two cases of infection with the new coronavirus variant “JN.1”. In a statement, the ministry announced that citizens were confirmed to be infected with the JN1 variant through laboratory tests. Their health condition remains stable and there is no need for them to …

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Egypt Independent December 29, 2023

Latest data to reveal spread of COVID variant

The spread of a new COVID-19 variant will be revealed in the latest weekly case numbers as Australia enforces strict travel rules on visitors from China. Just eight cases of … Continued

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The New Daily January 6, 2023

China COVID surge sparks concern about variants

Australia might need to reinstate routine PCR testing for COVID to ensure new concerning variants aren’t emerging, an expert recommends. University of Sydney epidemiologist Professor Angela Webster said Australia needed … Continued

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The New Daily December 30, 2022

The ‘worst variant’ is here

(CNN) – Nearly two-and-a-half years since the coronavirus pandemic began, the most infectious and transmissible variant yet has arrived. Repeated Covid-19 waves have left millions of people dead, with only vaccines helping to blunt the toll. Now the virus is spreading again — evolving, escaping immunity and driving an uptick in cases and hospitalizations. The …

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Egypt Independent July 14, 2022