Deltacron: New COVID variant or lab mistake? | DW

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National story. 16 articles from 10 sources. 8 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Jan 11, 2022.

How each side is putting it

Left

1 source
InsiderLean Left· Jan 9, 2022

A Cyprus researcher reportedly identified the 'Deltacron,' a COVID-19 strain that's a combination of the Delta and Omicron variants

Center

6 sources
France 24Center· Jan 11, 2022

Covid variant or ‘scariant’? Experts warn a future ‘Deltacron’ is possible

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Jan 11, 2022

What is Deltacron and Should You Be Worried? Chicago's Top Doctor Explains

MedicalXpressCenter· Jan 10, 2022

'Deltacron' likely result of lab error: experts

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· Jan 10, 2022

Delta and omicron combine to form 'deltacron' in COVID's latest mutation

Ran by 4 outlets· NBC 6 South Florida, NBC10 Philadelphia, +2 more
NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Jan 9, 2022

Cyprus Reportedly Discovers a Covid Variant That Combines Omicron and Delta

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Jan 9, 2022

Cyprus Reportedly Discovers a Covid Variant That Combines Omicron and Delta

NBC New YorkLean Left· Jan 9, 2022

Cyprus Reportedly Discovers a Covid Variant That Combines Omicron and Delta

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Jan 8, 2022

Cyprus Reportedly Discovers a Covid Variant That Combines Omicron and Delta

Right

1 source
Fox NewsRight· Jan 11, 2022

Deltacron: a new variant of COVID-19 or a lab contamination mishap?

Fox NewsRight· Jan 9, 2022

Omicron, delta have fused into new 'deltacron' strain, Cyprus professor finds

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

4 articles
The Times of IsraelLean Left· Jan 10, 2022

Detection of ‘Deltacron’ variant likely due to lab error, experts say

The Times of IsraelLean Left· Jan 10, 2022

‘Deltacron’ variant is likely the result of a lab error, experts say

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Jan 10, 2022

Deltacron: New COVID variant or lab mistake? | DW

The Times of IsraelLean Left· Jan 9, 2022

Cyprus identifies combined ‘Deltacron’ COVID strain, but says unlikely to spread far

Center

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Jan 8, 2022Cyprus Reportedly Discovers a Covid Variant That Combines Omicron and Delta
  2. Jan 9, 2022Deltacron: New COVID variant or lab mistake? | DW
  3. Jan 11, 2022Only center coverage:Covid variant or ‘scariant’? Experts warn a future ‘Deltacron’ is possible

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