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Here’s what to know about the new COVID-19 Pirola variant

October 16, 2023 by World Economic Forum Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lora du Moulin, Lead, Global Health and Security, World Economic Forum LLC, Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The Pirola variant of coronavirus has been observed in several countries around the world, and COVID-19 cases are rising again.Initial […]

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