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Coverage dated November 25, 2021

Israel detects its first case of new coronavirus variant

Headline from KOB 4

The B.1.1.529 variant was detected in a person traveling to Israel from Malawi, and two other people are in isolation, Israel's health ministry said.

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  1. KOB 4

    Israel detects its first case of new coronavirus variant (opens KOB 4)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Israeli Health Ministry says it has detected the country's first case of a new coronavirus variant in a traveler who returned from Malawi.

  2. France 24

    Israel finds case of Covid strain first detected in South Africa (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Israel has identified a case of a Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations first detected in South Africa, the health ministry said Friday.

  3. Insider

    Israel has reported its first COVID-19 case involving a 'worrying' new coronavirus variant that's spreading fast in southern Africa (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The B.1.1.529 variant was detected in a person traveling to Israel from Malawi, and two other people are in isolation, Israel's health ministry said.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Israel detects its first case of new, highly mutated COVID-19 strain (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    2 other returnees from Malawi also suspected to have contagious B.1.1.529 variant; all 3 were vaccinated; PM calls meeting, urges purchase of PCR kits that better detect the strain

  5. The Times of Israel

    Bennett warns Israel entering ’emergency situation’ over new COVID-19 strain (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    As arrival from Malawi becomes first case of highly mutated B.1.1.529 variant detected in country, Health Ministry said to urge mandating additional COVID test for all arrivals

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