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China Deliberately Engineered Coronavirus As "Bioweapon": Wuhan Researcher
The claims were made by Chao Shan, a researcher at Wuhan Institute of Virology.
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Chinese Scientist Claims Covid-19 Virus May Have Originated From Humans
The Chinese scientist was speaking at a press conference held by the Chinese State Council regarding research into the origin of the virus.
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Study Links Covid Origins To Racoon Dogs Sold In China Seafood Market
An international team of experts has found evidence suggesting that the virus might have spread from infected raccoon dogs being illegally sold at a seafood market in China's Wuhan.
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'Bivalent' Booster For Omicron, Original Covid Strain Approved By UK
The UK health authorities on Saturday approved a second "bivalent" vaccine to be used as a booster vaccine to target both the Omicron and original strain of COVID-19.
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Chinese Province Neighbouring N Korea Reports Covid Cases
Border areas in China's northeastern province of Jilin, which shares a long frontier with coronavirus-hit North Korea, reported domestically transmitted COVID-19 infections of unknown origin, a Chinese health official said on Friday.
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Omicron Variant No More Severe Than Original Strain: WHO
The BA.2 variant of the Omicron coronavirus strain is not more severe than the original, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
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Covid Leak From Wuhan Lab? China's Actions Seem Suspect
Chinese President Xi Jinping's deployment of an army general to take charge of Wuhan labs makes it clear that Xi was never transparent about the origin of the virus and it was merely to set false narratives, reported Providence.
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Omicron Sub-Variant Could Be More Infectious, Found In 57 Countries: WHO
A subvariant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even more infectious than the original version, has been detected in 57 countries, the WHO said Tuesday.
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New Omicron Variant Spreading Even Faster Than Original: Reports
New studies are emerging that suggest the latest version of the highly-infectious omicron variant is transmitting even faster than the original, and mild cases of the first may not offer much protection against future infections.
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World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report Lists Out What Threatens Global Economy
World Economic Forum said in a report on Tuesday that cybersecurity and space are emerging risks to the global economy, adding to the existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Omicron Infects 70 Times Faster But Is Less Severe, Study Says
The omicron variant infects around 70 times faster than delta and the original Covid-19 strain, though the severity of illness is likely to be much lower, according to a University of Hong Kong study.
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Wuhan Lab Leak "More Likely" Origin Of COVID-19, Says Researcher
A Canadian molecular biologist told cross-party members of Parliament on the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee that a leak from a laboratory in Wuhan region of China is now "more likely" origin of COVID-19 global pandemic.
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US vs China On South Africa's Detection Of New Covid Variant
The United States praised South Africa Saturday for quickly identifying the new Covid strain called Omicron and sharing this information with the world -- a barely veiled slap at China's handling of the original outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
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New Sub-Lineage Of Covid Delta Variant Found In Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka on Friday detected a new sub-lineage of the Delta variant of COVID-19, scientifically named B.1.617.2. AY 104, making it the third mutation of the coronavirus to have originated in the island nation.
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"Political And False": China Slams US Over Covid Origin Report
Beijing lashed out against a US intelligence review into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sunday, calling it "political and false" while urging Washington to "stop attacking" China.
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China Deliberately Engineered Coronavirus As "Bioweapon": Wuhan Researcher
The claims were made by Chao Shan, a researcher at Wuhan Institute of Virology.
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Chinese Scientist Claims Covid-19 Virus May Have Originated From Humans
The Chinese scientist was speaking at a press conference held by the Chinese State Council regarding research into the origin of the virus.
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Study Links Covid Origins To Racoon Dogs Sold In China Seafood Market
An international team of experts has found evidence suggesting that the virus might have spread from infected raccoon dogs being illegally sold at a seafood market in China's Wuhan.
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'Bivalent' Booster For Omicron, Original Covid Strain Approved By UK
The UK health authorities on Saturday approved a second "bivalent" vaccine to be used as a booster vaccine to target both the Omicron and original strain of COVID-19.
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Chinese Province Neighbouring N Korea Reports Covid Cases
Border areas in China's northeastern province of Jilin, which shares a long frontier with coronavirus-hit North Korea, reported domestically transmitted COVID-19 infections of unknown origin, a Chinese health official said on Friday.
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Omicron Variant No More Severe Than Original Strain: WHO
The BA.2 variant of the Omicron coronavirus strain is not more severe than the original, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
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Covid Leak From Wuhan Lab? China's Actions Seem Suspect
Chinese President Xi Jinping's deployment of an army general to take charge of Wuhan labs makes it clear that Xi was never transparent about the origin of the virus and it was merely to set false narratives, reported Providence.
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Omicron Sub-Variant Could Be More Infectious, Found In 57 Countries: WHO
A subvariant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even more infectious than the original version, has been detected in 57 countries, the WHO said Tuesday.
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New Omicron Variant Spreading Even Faster Than Original: Reports
New studies are emerging that suggest the latest version of the highly-infectious omicron variant is transmitting even faster than the original, and mild cases of the first may not offer much protection against future infections.
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World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report Lists Out What Threatens Global Economy
World Economic Forum said in a report on Tuesday that cybersecurity and space are emerging risks to the global economy, adding to the existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Omicron Infects 70 Times Faster But Is Less Severe, Study Says
The omicron variant infects around 70 times faster than delta and the original Covid-19 strain, though the severity of illness is likely to be much lower, according to a University of Hong Kong study.
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Wuhan Lab Leak "More Likely" Origin Of COVID-19, Says Researcher
A Canadian molecular biologist told cross-party members of Parliament on the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee that a leak from a laboratory in Wuhan region of China is now "more likely" origin of COVID-19 global pandemic.
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US vs China On South Africa's Detection Of New Covid Variant
The United States praised South Africa Saturday for quickly identifying the new Covid strain called Omicron and sharing this information with the world -- a barely veiled slap at China's handling of the original outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
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New Sub-Lineage Of Covid Delta Variant Found In Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka on Friday detected a new sub-lineage of the Delta variant of COVID-19, scientifically named B.1.617.2. AY 104, making it the third mutation of the coronavirus to have originated in the island nation.
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"Political And False": China Slams US Over Covid Origin Report
Beijing lashed out against a US intelligence review into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sunday, calling it "political and false" while urging Washington to "stop attacking" China.
