COVID-19 testing rates drop in Berkeley, researchers raise concerns
Aasha Turner/Staff
As COVID-19 testing rates fall and new viral variants emerge, researchers may be blindsided in their ability to address the variants without test data.
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Researchers find UK variant of COVID-19 more deadly
In a study published Monday, researchers found that there may be an increased risk of death associated with the coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom, termed the B.1.1.7 variant.
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An American in the palace
There’s irony in the fact that a dynasty that built itself off of the subjugation of bodies of color could, in the end, be possibly ended by two Black women.
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COVID-19 variant from South Africa identified in Alameda County
After Alameda County identified possible cases of a COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the first Bay Area cases of another variant from South Africa Wednesday.
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UK COVID-19 variant rises to prominence in US, study finds
As the COVID-19 pandemic nears its one-year mark, the coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom has been rapidly spreading throughout the U.S., a recent study found.
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Campus researchers sequence coronavirus genome, find several strains
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and the detection of new variants of the virus on campus, the Innovative Genomics Institute, or IGI, at UC Berkeley aims to sequence viral genomes to improve student safety.
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Alameda County identifies COVID-19 virus variant from UK
As multiple COVID-19 virus variants are being detected in the state of California, Alameda County health officials identified possible cases of a new variant of the coronavirus that was discovered in the United Kingdom.
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Berkeley city officials discuss new strain of COVID-19
Mayor Arreguín’s virtual town hall Monday provided COVID-19 updates, including information regarding the new strain of COVID-19 from the United Kingdom.
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Revisiting, reinventing: James Bay graces Shakespeare’s Globe in international livestream
After spending a year away from the stage, James Bay and his band were eager to get back into the limelight.
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How should we maintain our moral compasses during COVID-19?
A crisis can compel us to make moral decisions that reveal what kinds of people we really are. Above all, this pandemic is a moral test for humanity.
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