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New COVID variant sweeping U.S. of "major concern" but Europe well-placed to resist: Spanish expert

STORY: New COVID variant sweeping U.S. of "major concern" but Europe well-placed to resist: Spanish expert DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JULIA BLANCO, Head of the Cell Virology and Immunology (VIC) group at IrsiCaixa Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JULIA BLANCO, Head of the Cell Virology and Immunology (VIC) group at IrsiCaixa Institute STORYLINE: A new COVID variant sweeping the United States is the "major cause of concern" in the evolution of the pandemic, but Europe's high vaccination level means it is well-placed to resist the new strain, a leading Spanish virologist has told Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JULIA BLANCO, Head of the Cell Virology and Immunology (VIC) group at IrsiCaixa Institute "What's happening in the United States is that this new variant has appeared, XBB.1.5, which seems to be more transmissible, with a few different mutations, and which is causing a surge in infections in the U.S. and wh

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The Mutations (1974)

Brad Harris & Donald Pleasence Characters: Brian Redford & Professor Nolter Film: The Mutations; The Freakmaker (UK/USA 1974) Director: Jack Cardiff 25 September 1974 Date: 25 September 1974

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The Mutations (1974)

Tom Baker Characters: Lynch Film: The Mutations; The Freakmaker (UK/USA 1974) Director: Jack Cardiff 25 September 1974 Date: 25 September 1974

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The Mutations (1974)

Tom Baker & Donald Pleasence Characters: Lynch & Professor Nolter Film: The Mutations; The Freakmaker (UK/USA 1974) Director: Jack Cardiff 25 September 1974 Date: 25 September 1974

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Screamers; Island Of Mutations (1979)

Richard Johnson Characters: Edmond Rackham Film: Screamers; Island Of Mutations (1979) 18 January 1979 Date: 18 January 1979

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Screamers; Island Of Mutations (1979)

Barbara Bach Film: Screamers; Island Of Mutations (1975) 18 January 1979 Date: 18 January 1979

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The Mutations (1974)

Genetically Engineered Creature Film: The Mutations; The Freakmaker (UK/USA 1974) Director: Jack Cardiff 25 September 1974 THMTTNS-SPTI-04.tif Date: 25 September 1974

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The Mutations (1974)

Tom Baker & Julie Ege Characters: Lynch, Hedi Film: The Mutations; The Freakmaker (UK/USA 1974) Director: Jack Cardiff 25 September 1974 Date: 25 September 1974

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The Mutations (1974)

Genetically Engineered Creature Film: The Mutations; The Freakmaker (UK/USA 1974) Director: Jack Cardiff 25 September 1974 Date: 25 September 1974

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The Mutations (1974)

Movie Poster Artwork Film: The Mutations; The Freakmaker (UK/USA 1974) Director: Jack Cardiff 25 September 1974 Date: 25 September 1974

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The Mutations (1974)

Genetically Engineered Creature Film: The Mutations; The Freakmaker (UK/USA 1974) Director: Jack Cardiff 25 September 1974 THMTTNS-SPTI-02.tif Date: 25 September 1974

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THE MUTATIONS

THE MUTATIONS Date: 1973

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THE MUTATIONS

THE MUTATIONS TOM BAKER, DONALD PLEASENCE Date: 1973

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THE MUTATIONS

THE MUTATIONS TOM BAKER Date: 1973

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THE MUTATIONS

THE MUTATIONS COLUMBIA PICTURES TOM BAKER Date: 1973

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light board shows the direction to the COVID-19 test center, coronavirus, lorry, border crossing

The light board shows the direction to the COVID-19 test center near the border crossing with Germany in Pomezi nad Ohri in the Cheb region, Czech Republic, on February 22, 2021. The traffic at the border was quiet in the morning, the drivers drove without delay. Germany considers the Czech Republic to be an area where dangerous coronavirus mutations occur. Germany resumed controls at the borders. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)

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light board shows the direction to the COVID-19 test center, coronavirus, lorry, border crossing

The light board shows the direction to the COVID-19 test center near the border crossing with Germany in Pomezi nad Ohri in the Cheb region, Czech Republic, on February 22, 2021. The traffic at the border was quiet in the morning, the drivers drove without delay. Germany considers the Czech Republic to be an area where dangerous coronavirus mutations occur. Germany resumed controls at the borders. (CTK Photo/Slavomir Kubes)