Coronavirus: China reports first case of coinfection by two Omicron subvariants

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3214021/coronavirus-china-reports-first-case-coinfection-two-omicron-subvariants

tldr; So we've had delta/Omicron cases reported, here's 2 Omicron infections at the same time.

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COVID XBB 1.16 variant: Tracker finds high cases in India, know the symptoms

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/covid-xbb-1-16-variant-tracker-finds-high-cases-in-india-know-the-symptoms/photostory/98684471.cms?picid=98684496

"In India, XBB.1.16 is showing a high prevalence in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat as per covSPECTRUM. XBB 1.16 has not descended from XBB.1.5 but both have descended from XBB and more recently XBB.1," TOI has reported quoting a top expert from India's genome sequencing network."XBB is currently dominating in India, and the latest uptick in cases in the country could be a result of XBB 1.16 and perhaps XBB 1.5 but a few more sample runs would clear the picture," the expert has told the media.

tldr; Omicron XBB. 1.16 goin buck wild in India
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The Strongest Evidence Yet That an Animal Started the Pandemic

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/03/covid-origins-research-raccoon-dogs-wuhan-market-lab-leak/673390/

I mean, let's not talk about it yet FIF, it's exhausting: I know it could still be: - a racoon dog was using unknown and advanced tools (that are undetectable to less advanced researchers) to study corona viruses, slipped up and give it to itself, then travelled to the market for lunch where it spread from.

tldr; Raccooncoocie!