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Explained: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
Explained: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
AP / Updated: Dec 21, 2020, 10:11 IST
Britain and South Africa of new
coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it s unclear if that s the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.
Viruses naturally evolve as they move through the population, some more than others. It s one reason we need a fresh flu shot each year.
New variants, or strains, of the virus that causes
COVID-19 have been seen almost since it was first detected in
Here s what is known about the new coronavirus strain auburnpub.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from auburnpub.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dec 21, 2020 19:22 GMTFXStreet News
USD/CAD is back in the hands of the bulls in volatile trade to start the week.
COVID concerns have supported the greenback and weighed on the higher beta forex space.
At the time of writing, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2834 and is higher by some 0.4%.
The pair travelled from a low of 1.2784 to a high of 1.2957 at the start of the week as the greenback picked up a safe-haven bid on elevated fears about a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain that was discovered in the UK, prompting investors to seek safety in the greenback.
However, the DXY is on the verge of making a round trip within the start of the week’s range, albeit still +0.12% vs the close on Friday.