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COVID-19: Health Officials Address Concerns Over New NYC Variant Confirmed Throughout Northeast COVID-19: Health Officials Address Concerns Over New NYC Variant Confirmed Throughout Northeast
Covid-19: Health Officials Address Concerns Over New NYC Variant Confirmed Throughout Northeast While many have expressed concern about a new COVID-19 variant that has cropped up in New York City, some health officials are more cautious. This week, The New York Times reported on a new COVID-19 strain, labeled B.1.526, that has sporadically been confirmed throughout the Northeast, prompting some uneasiness in health officials along the East Coast. Original story - COVID-19: Discovery Of New Variant In New York City Sparks Concern The new variant is believed to be potentially more contagious and may cause more severe infections, though some health officials have said it may not be as b…

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COVID-19: Discovery Of New Variant In New York City Sparks Concern COVID-19: Discovery Of New Variant In New York City Sparks Concern
Covid-19: Discovery Of New Variant In New York City Sparks Concern A new COVID-19 variant discovered in New York City that may reduce the effectiveness of vaccines has some concerned there could be a new surge in cases. Researchers announced this week that a new variant has been discovered in New York City and elsewhere in the Northeast that has mutated and may be more resistant to vaccines. According to researchers, the variant, dubbed B.1.526, has appeared in diverse neighborhoods in New York City and “is scattered in the Northeast.” The new variant is reportedly similar to the strain first seen in South Africa, which appears to evade some of the body…

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