- A Cyprus researcher believes he has identified a new strain of the coronavirus.
- University professor Leondios Kostrikis says he found 25 cases of what he calls the “Deltacron.”
- The Deltacron is believed to be a combination of the Delta and Omicron variants.
Israel approves a 4th dose of Covid vaccine for those with compromised immune systems.
Over four million Israelis have received a booster shot, out of a total population of nine million, but about a million eligible Israelis have not. In November, Israel became one of the first countries after the United States to approve Covid vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11, but the initial uptake in that age group has been slow.
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