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New omicron subvariant, most contagious yet, spreading rapidly in New York, as cases rise
The most contagious COVID-19 variant yet is rapidly spreading in the U.S., especially in the Northeast. It is already responsible for more than 70% of new confirmed cases in NY, where case numbers have been climbing.
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Omicron, new coronavirus variant of concern, sparks alarm & travel bans, causing financial markets to tumble
A new coronavirus variant of concern, recently identified in Africa, has public health officials worried it may be more infectious than the delta variant and may evade immunity from previous infection and vaccination.
