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WHO hosts special meeting on worrying new COVID-19 variant
The technical advisory group on the evolution of COVID-19 met virtually to discuss the so-called B.1.1.529 variant that has caused
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Infections are skyrocketing in Germany's south and east. What is the reason for the geographic split? 68% of Germany’s population