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White House team will brief governors, Congress on omicron variant this week

Tue, 2021-11-30 09:57 — mike kraft

White House coronavirus team will brief governors, Congress on omicron variant this week Members of the White House COVID-19 response team will brief governors and members of Congress this week on the new coronavirus variant. McClatchy Washington Bureau

The Biden administration is planning a flurry of briefings with state and local officials this week to prepare them to detect and monitor the newly discovered omicron variant of the coronavirus, anticipating that it may show up inside the United States within a matter of days.

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Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity ‘home to roost’

Mon, 2021-11-29 20:15 — mike kraft

Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost' | AP News LONDON (AP) — The emergence of the new omicron variant and the world's desperate and likely futile attempts to keep it at bay are reminders of what scientists have warned for months: The coronavirus will thrive as long as vast parts of the world lack vaccines. AP NEWS

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Politics: As omicron emerges, a tired public has little appetite for new restrictions

Mon, 2021-11-29 19:41 — mike kraft

As omicron emerges, a tired public has little appetite for new restrictions For now, public health officials are reiterating pleas for Americans to get vaccinated rather than proposing new rules or shutdowns. Washington Post

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U.S. CDC says all adults should get COVID-19 booster shots

Mon, 2021-11-29 19:09 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC says all adults should get COVID-19 booster shots The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday everyone aged 18 years and older should get a booster shot, as it looks to tackle a new and highly infectious strain of the coronavirus that is quickly spreading across the globe. Reuters Reuters

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Pfizer CEO thinks Covid-19 vaccine will work against Omicron variant, but could offer less protection

Mon, 2021-11-29 14:52 — mike kraft

Pfizer CEO thinks Covid-19 vaccine will work against Omicron variant, but could offer less protection Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, said on CNBC’s Squawkbox Monday that he thinks the company's vaccine will work against the Omicron variant, but it could offer less protection. By <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a>, <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a>, <a href="/profiles/brad-lendon">Brad Lendon</a>, Rob Picheta and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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Biden tells country that the new variant is cause for concern, not panic

Mon, 2021-11-29 14:46 — mike kraft

New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden tells US | AP News WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden called the new coronavirus variant omicron a cause for concern but “not a cause for panic" Monday and said he was not considering any widespread U.S. AP NEWS

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New York City officials highly recommend even the vaccinated wear masks inside in public due to Omicron

Mon, 2021-11-29 11:31 — mike kraft

NYC officials highly recommend even the vaccinated wear masks inside in public due to Omicron concerns City officials in New York City are now highly recommending residents wear masks while indoors in public places, regardless of vaccination status, in an attempt to get ahead of the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. By <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a>, <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a>, <a href="/profiles/brad-lendon">Brad Lendon</a>, Rob Picheta and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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WHO pushes for international accoerd to counter pandemics, cites new mutation

Mon, 2021-11-29 11:14 — mike kraft

WHO chief: Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemics The World Health Organization on Monday is pushing for an international accord to help prevent and fight future pandemics amid the emergence of a worrying new omicron COVID-19 variant. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said many uncertainties remain about just how transmissible and severe infection by the highly mutated omicron might be.

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WHO warns omicron poses 'very high' global risk as variant spreads

Mon, 2021-11-29 11:03 — mike kraft

LONDON — The global risk of the new omicron variant is “very high,” the World Health Organization said Monday, as more countries reported cases of the variant, sparking worldwide concern that there is more pandemic suffering ahead.

In response to the spike in cases, an increasing number of nations are tightening their borders despite pleas for caution and outbursts of dismay from some.

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