The COVID-19 pandemic and the scare that came with a new virus and massive death tolls may seem like a distant memory to some, but COVID isn’t gone and some new strains are just as scary as COVID-19. How Hard Will the New Covid Variant Hit Idaho? There’s a new variant of CO...
As the Covid-19 virus continues to spread and evolve, each new variant is given an official name—and sometimes an unofficial nickname. We’ll keep this page updated with the latest Covid-19 variant names and an explanation of where the new names come from. What isXBB.1.5? XBB.1.5is a...
In Denmark, health officials said their three BA.2.86 variant cases did not have "symptoms other than those normally seen" from COVID-19. The U.K. said its BA.2.86 case was tested at a London hospital, but that it was currently not possible "to assess comparative severity by variant"...
The new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 may be associated with an increased risk of death, emerging data are suggesting. In a briefing paper published on 22 January the government's New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) highlighted several preliminary analyses showing a ...
Is this variant more dangerous? From the data thus far, this new variant has not been found to have any significant change in severity. It is noted to be 1.2 times more infectious than prior variants and its symptoms include cough, fever, sore throat and conjunctivitis. The conj...
Suggested Remedies for Flu and COVID Symptoms from Louisiana Being sick is the worst! Not only do you feel gross, you have to miss work and pause your life to get better. There may not be a pill or potion that zaps you back to normal, but here are a few suggestions from Louisiana ...
FOX 2 - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed its first case of the UK COVID-19 variant in the state. The patient is an adult female in Washtenaw County who recently traveled to the UK. The new strain of the virus has already been detecte...
The new variant has also thrown a spotlight on disparities in how far the world's population is vaccinated. Even as many developed countries are giving third-dose boosters, less than seven percent of people in low-income countries have received their first COVID-19 shot, according t...
Yet, it has been noted to cause additional symptoms to some of the previous Covid variants. These include: Eye and skin irritation, including a rash on the face Diarrhoea Severe cold symptoms The variant is also one of the most likely to be asymptomatic in many people infec...