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CTV News
3 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade' sore throats
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard, left, and teammate Matteo Jorgenson, of the U.S., wear face masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus prior to the start of the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 151.9 kilometres with start in Pau and finish in Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, France, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, File) The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: 'razor blade throat' COVID. That's because the variant — NB.1.8.1. or 'Nimbus' — may cause painful sore throats. The symptom has been identified by doctors in the United Kingdom, India and elsewhere, according to media outlets in those countries. Other COVID-19 symptoms of any variant include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or loss of taste or smell. Experts say there isn't major cause for concern with the Nimbus variant, but here 's what else you need to know about it. Here's where the variant causing 'razor blade throat' is spreading The rise in cases late last month is primarily in eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions, the World Health Organization said May 28. The new variant had reached nearly 11 per cent of sequenced samples reported globally in mid-May. Airport screening in the United States detected the new variant in travelers arriving from those regions to destinations in California, Washington state, Virginia and New York. You aren't likely to get sicker from this variant than others Not so far, anyway. The WHO said some western Pacific countries have reported increases in COVID cases and hospitalizations, but there's nothing so far to suggest that the disease associated with the new variant is more severe compared to other variants. COVID-19 vaccines are effective against the Nimbus variant Yes. The WHO has designated Nimbus as a 'variant under monitoring' and considers the public health risk low at the global level. Current vaccines are expected to remain effective. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced last month that COVID-19 shots are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women — a move immediately questioned by public health experts. ___ Devi Shastri, The Associated Press AP Health Writer Carla Johnson contributed to this story. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
BBC News
14-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Pedersen wins stage six of Paris-Nice after Vingegaard withdraws
Denmark's Mads Pedersen won stage six of the Paris-Nice as American Matteo Jorgenson capitalised on the withdrawal of Jonas Vingegaard to extend his overall race riding for Lidl-Trek, sprinted clear of Ineos Grenadiers' British duo Josh Tarling and Sam Watson at the end of the 209.8km stage from Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban to Berre l' a cold, wet and windy day an attack by Jorgenson's Visma-Lease a Bike, nearly 60km from the line, illuminated the race and distanced five of the top 10 riders in the general classification including Joao ensured that Jorgensen gained another four seconds at the top of the general classification, with team-mate Vingegaard withdrawing before racing got under way after injuring his hand in a fall on penultimate stage takes the peloton over a mountainous 109.5km route from Nice to Auron. Stage six results 1. Mads Pedersen (Den/Lidl-Trek) 4hrs 25mins 37secs2. Josh Tarling (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) Same time3. Sam Watson (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) "4. Axel Zingle (Fra/Visma - Lease a Bike) "5. Matteo Sobrero (Ita/Red Bull - Bora Hansgrohe) "6. Magnus Sheffield (US/ Ineos Grenadiers) "7. Mattias Skjelmose (Den/Lidl-Trek) " 8. Matteo Jorgenson (US/Visma - Lease a Bike) " 9. Max Schachmann (Ger/Soudal Quick-Step) " 10. Thymen Arensman (Ned/ Ineos Grenadiers) " General classification after stage six 1. Matteo Jorgenson (US/Visma - Lease a Bike) 20hrs 52mins 57secs2. Florian Lipowitz (Ger/Red Bull - Bora Hansgrohe) +40secs3. Mattias Skjelmose (Den/Lidl-Trek) +59secs4. Thymen Arensman (Ned/Ineos Grenadiers) +1mins 20secs5. João Almeida (Por/UAE Team Emirates) +2mins 40secs6. Tobias Foss (Nor/Ineos Grenadiers +2mins 47secs7. Magnus Sheffield (US/ Ineos Grenadiers) +2mins 54secs8. Brandon McNulty (US/UAE Team Emirates) +3mins 05secs9. Clément Champoussin (Fra/XDS Astana) +3mins 22secs10. Harold Tejada (Col/XDS Astana) +3mins 24secs
NBC Sports
13-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Paris-Nice leader Jorgenson on Vingegaard's injury
New Paris-Nice leader American Matteo Jorgenson discusses teammate Jonas Vingegaard's injury after his crash in Stage 5.
NBC Sports
06-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch Paris-Nice 2025: Schedule, TV/stream info coverage, stages, route map for eight day cycling race
Watch highlights from Stage 8 of the 2024 Paris-Nice, where cyclists finished with a 109.3km voyage in Nice. The Paris-Nice 2025 race begins this Sunday, March 9 and runs through Sunday, March 16, starting in the commune of Le Perray-en-Yvelines and concluding in the city of Nice. Coverage of the eight-day race, featuring 22 teams of 7 riders, will be available on Peacock. See below for answers to all of your questions about Paris-Nice 2025, including the schedule, route, and additional information on how you can watch cycling on Peacock. Click here to sign up for Peacock! How to watch Paris-Nice 2025: When: Sunday, March 9 - Sunday, March 16 Live Stream: Peacock Paris-Nice 2025 Cycling Schedule: *All times are listed as ET. Live coverage will be available on Peacock. Stage 1 - Sunday, March 9 at 8:35 am Stage 2 - Monday, March 10 at 9:45 am Stage 3 - Tuesday, March 11 at 9:45 am Stage 4 - Wednesday, March 12 at 9:45 am Stage 5 - Thursday, March 13 at 9:45 am Stage 6 - Friday, March 14 at 9:45 am Stage 7 - Saturday, March 15 at 8:25 am Stage 8 - Sunday, March 16 at 10:25 am Paris-Nice 2025 stages: Paris-Nice 2025 consists of 8 stages: 1 team time-trial, 3 hilly stages, 3 flat stages, and 1 mountain stage. Paris-Nice 2025 route map: The Paris-Nice race will take place in 13 host cities, including the communes of Montesson, Vichy, and Saint-Just-en-Chevalet. Click here to see the official route map. How many days is the Paris-Nice race? The 2025 Paris-Nice race is eight days long. How far is the Paris-Nice bike race? The total distance is 1,202.6 kilometers. Who won last year's Paris-Nice race? Matteo Jorgenson won last year's race, becoming just the third American to win Paris-Nice. How do I watch cycling on Peacock? Sign up here to watch all of our live sports and events, including cycling. Will Peacock have the Tour de France? Peacock is the exclusive home of the Tour de France in the United States through 2029, with live start-to-finish coverage of every stage. What if I already signed up for Peacock? If you've already followed the steps to create your new Peacock account, and you added a password, you can now Sign In with that email and password on all your supported devices. If you never set your password, or don't remember it, reset it now. To upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus from a Peacock Premium plan, sign in to your account and go to Plans and Payments to select an upgrade plan. What devices does Peacock support? You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here.
