South African Health Minister: ‘Absolutely No Need to Panic’ over Omicron Coronavirus Variant
South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Monday there is “absolutely no need to panic” over the Omicron variant of the Wuhan coronavirus.
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Moderna CEO Predicts Vaccine Will Likely Be Less Effective Against Omicron Variant
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel warned that current coronavirus vaccines will likely be less effective against the newly discovered omicron variant as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes under scrutiny for masking the number of existing breakthrough infections of the virus.
China Halts Travel in Northern City as Coronavirus Fiasco Continues
The Chinese city of Manzhouli, located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region along the Russian border, on Monday announced the suspension of all plane, train, bus, and taxi travel – ostensibly because 60 positive coronavirus tests came back after a round of city-wide nucleic acid testing.
Report: Omicron Variant Present in Europe Before Identified in South Africa
The omicron Chinese coronavirus variant was present in Europe before it was identified in South Africa, Dutch health authorities revealed Tuesday.
Trevor Noah Slams Biden’s South Africa Travel Ban as ‘Total Bulls**t’
Noah, who spent four years bashing President Donald Trump as a racist, is experiencing the same shock as many other South Africans upon discovering belatedly that the man they backed as his replacement has little compassion for Africans at all.
MSNBC’s Reid: States with Low Vaccination Rates Like a ‘Dumbass-tuary’
MSNBC’s Joy Reid said Monday on her show “The ReidOut” that states with low COVID vaccination rates are like a sanctuary for dumb people, which she dubbed a “dumbass-tuary.”
Fauci: COVID Variant That Can’t Be Stopped with Vaccines or Treatments Is ‘Really Highly Unlikely’
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that it is “really highly unlikely” that there will be a coronavirus mutation that makes it so the virus can’t be stopped with any
Malawi President Brands Biden Coronavirus Travel Ban ‘Afrophobia’
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera on Sunday denounced bans on Africa travel imposed by the Biden administration and several other governments, in response to the Omicron coronavirus variant, as “Afrophobia.”
FNC’s Dr. Makary: New York’s Response to ‘Theoretical’ Omicron Risk Is Based on Logic That Leads to Pandemic ‘in Perpetuity’
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Faulkner Focus,” Fox News Medical Contributor and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Professor Dr. Marty Makary criticized New York for its emergency declaration over the Omicron coronavirus variant and argued that “if
South Africans Outraged Omicron Coronavirus Variant Tied to Them
South African citizens complained over the weekend that the Chinese coronavirus’s latest superstar variant, now generally referred to as the “Omicron variant,” has been closely identified with their nation.
World Health Organization Debates Global ‘Pandemic Treaty’
The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) on Monday convened its second “special session” in 73 years, with the goal of hammering out a global “pandemic treaty” to coordinate a worldwide response to future threats like the Wuhan coronavirus.
White House Claims Joe Biden Follows CDC Mask Guidance After Getting Caught Without One
The White House defended President Joe Biden on Monday after he was spotted shopping inside a store without a mask.
Dr. Hotez: ‘150,000 Unvaccinated Americans Needlessly Lost Their Lives Because They Were Defiant’
Center for Vaccine Development director Dr. Peter Hotez said Monday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that since COVID-19 vaccines have been available, “150,000 unvaccinated Americans needlessly lost their lives because they were defiant.”
Joe Biden: Lockdowns to Fight Omicron Variant off the Table ‘for Now’
When asked by a reporter if new coronavirus lockdowns were “off the table” Joe Biden replied, “Yes, for now.”
Dutch Govt Imposes Lockdown Curfew on Bars, Restaurants, Cinemas, ‘Non-Essential’ Stores
AMSTERDAM (AP) – The Netherlands moved into a tougher lockdown Sunday that was announced amid spiking infections even before the country recorded its first confirmed cases of the new, more highly transmissible omicron virus variant.
South African Doctor Who Raised Alarm over Omicron Variant: Symptoms ‘Unusual but Mild’
The South African doctor who initially told officials about patients with the omicron variant said symptoms of the latest variant appeared unusual but mild, the Telegraph reported Saturday.
Cotton: Biden Travel Ban a ‘Half-Measure that Reflects the Incompetence of This Administration’
Monday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) reacted to President Joe Biden announcing a travel ban on eight African countries over the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Omicron Variant Reaches North America as Global Risk Remains ‘Very High’
The omicron coronavirus variant reached North America on Sunday, Canadian officials revealed.
President of South Africa Rages Against Travel Bans over Omicron Variant
Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa, condemned on Sunday what he repeatedly called “unjustified” travel bans on citizens of his country and its neighbors by much of the West and the Middle East in response to the discovery of a new Chinese coronavirus variant known as “Omicron.”
13 Players on Portuguese Soccer Team Positive for Omicron Variant After Africa Trip
TOKYO (AP) – Portuguese health authorities said Monday they have identified 13 cases of omicron, the new coronavirus variant believed to be more contagious, among team members of a professional soccer club.
China Declares Victory Against Omicron Coronavirus Variant While Delta Ravages Country
The Communist Party of China cited several alleged “experts” in its state-run press on Sunday to preemptively declare its policies against the latest Chinese coronavirus “variant of concern,” Omicron, a success even as Beijing struggles to contain an increasingly severe outbreak of the currently prevalent Delta variant.
CNN’s Stelter: FNC Joking that There’s a New Variant to Help Dems Win Elections ‘Craziness’
On Sunday, CNN “Reliable Sources” host Brian Stelter weighed in on how the media should cover the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Israel Takes Most Aggressive Approach in World Against Omicron
Israel has barred entry to all foreign nationals and has ordered all returning citizens to quarantine regardless of their vaccination status, as part of the world’s most aggressive effort to stave off the new Omicron variant.
No Entry: Global Borders Slam Shut as Coronavirus Variant Fears Rise
Go home and stay home. That was the simple message echoing around the world Sunday as successive national governments raced to meet the challenge posed by a new, mutated coronavirus strain.
WHO Skips ‘Xi’ in Greek Alphabet for Naming Coronavirus Variants ‘to Avoid Stigma’
When naming the latest coronavirus variant, the WHO skipped the fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, spelled Xi.
New York State Declares State of Emergency over Omicron Coronavirus Variant, Yet 100% Recent Sampled Cases Were Delta Variant
New York State has declared a state of emergency over the Omicron coronavirus variant, despite the fact that 100 percent of New York’s sampled cases in the last two weeks were the Delta variant of the virus.
