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Covid-19: 'Stealth Omicron,' A New Version Of Variant, Identified In US
A new sub-variant of the dominant COVID-19 Omicron strain could be on the rise, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The new strain, dubbed the “stealth” Omicron variant because it’s difficult to identify due to a lack of certain genetic characteristics, appears to be on the rise, with confirmed cases of the virus in at least 40 countries, including the United States.
According to the WHO, Omicron, which is known as B.1.1.529, has three sub-variants: the original BA.1 that remains the dominant strain, the “stealth” BA.2, which is picking up steam, and the more elusive BA.3.
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IRS Planning To Delay April 15 Tax Deadline, Reports Say
For the second straight year, the Internal Revenue Service is expected to extend the tax deadline by at least a month, according to multiple reports.
Bloomberg, CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post all reported on Wednesday afternoon, March 17 that the IRS is expected to push the tax deadline until mid-May, not April 15, though no official statement has been made.
Tax season was delayed from the get-go as the IRS began to accept and process tax returns on Feb. 12, which was a two-week delay.
A filing extension would give taxpayers additional breathing room to meet their tax …