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Infection still possible even after COVID-19 booster, experts warn

The strain has rapidly spread across the world and driven a surge in infections

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by OOVVUU

Big-read29 December 2021 - 13:12
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The fast-spreading variant was first detected in southern Africa and Hong Kong in November, with the first known case in the United States identified on Dec. 1 in a fully vaccinated person who had traveled to South Africa.

As more triple-vaccinated Canadians test positive for COVID-19, experts are warning that it's still possible to get infected even with a booster shot.

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