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Omicron variant found in nearly one-third of U.S. states

Mon, 2021-12-06 15:52 — mike kraft

Omicron variant found in nearly one-third of U.S. states The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has spread to about one-third of U.S. states, but the Delta version remains the majority of COVID-19 infections as cases rise nationwide, U.S. health officials said on Sunday. Matt Spetalnick,Susan Heavey Reuters

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Discussing the difficulties of sending the right message about the omicron variant.

Sat, 2021-12-04 01:21 — mike kraft

With the first case of omicron confirmed in California and more cases expected across the U.S., public health officials who know the difference between good and bad crisis communication say they can't afford to be quiet and wait until scientists know how risky the new variant is before they speak out.

"We don't want to just be silent on the matter, because then that can cause fear and then that can allow for misinformation to creep in," says Elya Franciscus, the epidemiology operations manager for COVID-19 in Harris County, Texas.

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White House shifts strategy to emphasize more testing to counter COVID spread

Fri, 2021-12-03 19:02 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — President Biden, confronting a worrisome new coronavirus variant and a potential winter surge, laid out a pandemic strategy on Thursday that includes hundreds of vaccination sites, boosters for all adults, new testing requirements for international travelers and free at-home tests.

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WHO's top scientist says Omicron could displace Delta but a new vaccine might not be needed.

Fri, 2021-12-03 17:04 — mike kraft

WHO's top scientist says Omicron could displace Delta The World Health Organization's chief scientist told the Reuters Next conference on Friday the Omicron variant could become dominant because it is highly transmissible, but that a different vaccine may not be needed. Francesco Guarascio,Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron

Fri, 2021-12-03 16:51 — mike kraft

WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron | AP News MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic , even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Friday, while acknowledging that the travel restrictions imposed by some countries may buy time. AP NEWS

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Omicron overview: Biden tightens travel rules amid new Omicron cases

Fri, 2021-12-03 16:33 — mike kraft

Omicron: Biden tightens travel rules amid new Omicron cases The US winter plan includes millions of free tests and stricter rules for international passengers. BBC News

President Joe Biden has unveiled stricter Covid-19 travel rules as the US confirmed a handful of cases of the Omicron variant from coast to coast.

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