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Omicron variant EG.5.1: Why the world is taking note of new Covid variant

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News video: WHO declares new covid strain Eris a ‘Variant of Interest’ | Eris Covid Variant |  Oneindia News

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Covid cases are once again witnessing an uptick in numbers in several countries. The new spike in cases is attributed to the latest Covid variant EG.5 or Eris as it is named. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified this new Covid-19 strain as a ‘Variant of Interest.’ Formerly, it was...

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