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April 16, 2022 | 8:33 AM

It’s not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US

The U.S. may be heading into another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline.

By Laura Ungar/AP
April 14, 2022 | 4:25 PM

Two new omicron variants are spreading in N.Y. and elsewhere. Here’s what we know

Health officials in New York said that two new omicron variants are spreading rapidly in the state.

By NPR
February 22, 2022 | 10:22 AM

Newer version of omicron variant spreads in the region. How worried should you be?

A strain of the omicron variant, called B.A.2 is spreading across the U.S., including here in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.

By Alan Yu/WHYY

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January 7, 2022 | 5:24 AM

What we know about the symptoms — and the severity — of the omicron variant

Does this variant cause less severe disease than the variants that have come before it?

By Michaeleen Doucleff and Will Stone/NPR
December 24, 2021 | 5:27 AM

People face long lines as they rush to get tested for COVID ahead of the holidays

The result so far has been around-the-block lines at testing sites and shortages of at-home tests at drug stores. And many Americans are facing the possibility that they’ll have to scrap their plans altogether, as the number of testing opportunities dwindles ahead of the holidays.

By Vanessa Romo/NPR
December 18, 2021 | 10:47 AM

Europeans reimpose restrictions as omicron sweeps continent

Nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant…..

By Danica Kirka/AP
November 28, 2021 | 7:46 AM

COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert

The U.K. on Saturday tightened its rules on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding two cases.

By Pan Pylas/AP
November 27, 2021 | 8:27 AM

What to know about omicron, the new COVID variant

The U.S. is putting travel restrictions in place in response to a new variant of the coronavirus circulating in southern Africa.

By Micharleen Doucleff, Joel Rose, Nicole Hernandez/NPR
November 26, 2021 | 2:45 PM

A new coronavirus variant leads to global concern, travel bans and market jitters

Virologists are rushing to learn more about the variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 that was first identified in Botswana

By Martin Kaste and Joel Rose/NPR
September 13, 2021 | 10:44 AM

Do I need to worry about the mu variant?

Though mu has mutations suggesting that it might be more transmissible and could evade the antibodies produced by the current vaccines, that has yet to be confirmed.

By Zoë Read/WHYY
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