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Kids show mysteriously low levels of COVID antibodies Nature - Children also seem to be able to clear SARS-CoV-2 from their bodies much quicker than adults can. Mallapaty, Smriti nature

Children infected with SARS-CoV-2 are less likely than adults to produce antibodies against the virus, despite having similar symptoms and levels of virus in their bodies, according to a small study in Australia¹.

Coronavirus wastewater data, CDC guidelines can give mixed signals on whether to mask The CDC continues to monitor community spread. But for many communities, there is a disconnect between what the surveillance data shows and what the new guidelines suggest. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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There may be a new COVID variant, Deltacron. Here's what we know about it. The newly identified Deltacron COVID-19 case, created by the combination of the Delta and Omicron variants, is not widely spread. Here's what we know. Mike Snider USA TODAY

A potential new COVID variant, a combination of the Delta and Omicron variants – you can call it "Deltacron" – has been identified.