British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the UK must take “targeted and proportionate measures now” amid concerns over the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. “I must stress this: As always, with a new variant, there are many things we just cannot know at this early stage. Our scientists are learning more hour by hour. It does appear that Omicron spreads very rapidly … Read moreOmicron panic takes over planet
British officials now report that the nation has its first 2 cases of the COVID Omicron Variant, with Africa travel connection. The UK now adds Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola to its travel red list.—“If you have returned from there in the last 10 days you must isolate & get PCR tests”.. Some Feel that this … Read moreFast moving: Omicron variant hits UK
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The World Health Organization announced Friday it was naming a new Covid-19 variant “Omicron,” skipping over a politically sensitive letter of the Greek alphabet. The WHO made the announcement about the B.1.1.529 variant out of Johannesburg, South Africa, passing over a letter many observers presumed would be next — “Nu” — as well as the … Read moreThe WHO apparently thought XI was the true variant of concern .. they skipped it when they named the new Africa strain Omicron
The new variant is not going to be called the Nu… Instead the World Health Organization designated B.1.1.529 as a variant of concern and labels it “Omicron”.: Developing..
This new variant of concern appears to be really concerning.
It started in the beginning of October with only 3 cases.. it has bloomed into a disaster .. Now, eight residents have died, and 67 residents and 22 staff members caught COVID-19 sometime in the past month and a half. Nursing home officials said 48 residents and 21 staff members have recovered from the virus. … Read more8 Dead, Dozens Infected With COVID-19 Due to Nursing Home Outbreak
A new COVID variant identified in a handful of European countries is raising concerns among some health professionals because there are changes to the coronavirus spike protein that have never been seen before. The variant, known either as B.1.X or B.1.640, was first reported by the French paper Le Telegramme after it infected 24 people … Read moreNew COVID variant found in France
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, helmed by one judge who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan and two others who were appointed by President Donald Trump, issued the ruling Friday, after temporarily halting the mandate last weekend in response to lawsuits filed by Republican-aligned businesses and legal … Read moreFederal appeals court halts Biden administration’s vaccine requirement, delivering policy a major blow
“While the situation of coronavirus in the world is deteriorating, Israel is safe and protected,” Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in a statement. “In order to maintain this, and to safeguard the continuity of normal life, we must continue to closely monitor the situation and prepare for any scenario.” The number of seriously ill Israelis … Read moreIsrael Holds ‘War Games’ to Prepare for More Lethal Covid Strain