Will the Omicron Covid variant cancel Christmas?

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A new Covid variant first identified in South Africa is spreading around the world, with leaders rushing to respond. Our science correspondent Nicola Davis outlines what we know so far about the Omicron variant

there is no world where the effectiveness of vaccines is at the same level as with the Delta variant.the variant is so new to scientists there is not enough data to predict how serious a threat it could pose, but the next two weeks will be crucial.

 

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Only government can cancel Christmas gatherings beyond a household or two. Or let society struggle to pickup the pieces in the new year and potentially suffer more lockdowns. It's time to close borders to stop populations becoming sinks for the virus. Normality behind borders 🤔

Si

Not for Johnson I suspect

For you maybe but not me lol

Not if people are sensible it should be OK. If it is well there's room in No10

Well it won't be cancelling mine.

Yep if articles like this continue to circulate

I doubt it because Delta is still the 'one' but the American stock exchange getting twitchy because might have placed a few bad bets. Oh dear my heart breaks for the poor little luvvies...no Christmas bonus this year!

Do it already. Man!

Christmas is 3 weeks away. The chance that Omicron will be conquered by then: Take a guess!

Difficult, Christmas or not. If you choose Christmas you can hug your gran, gratefully receive the socks she bought you and look forward to not being able to visit her in hospital at the end of January while she slowly and painfully dies gasping for breath. Or you might be lucky.

If you don't know yet, you shouldn't be publishing articles yet.

Um.. , you know not everyone celebrates Xmas, right 😂🤣

Not in france : thay prefer death toll over loosing the 2022 presidential election.

Doubtful becauae Christmas is something you keep in your heart and mind. It's not about large gatherings at all.

Doubtful.

Have no fear, Xmas may be cancelled for most of us, but the partying at No. 10 will continue. ToryCorruption ToryLiars Selfservatives

How can it? I had Christmas last year

No.

It would be irresponsible not to speculate?

Not my Christmas. I'm having a huge party and no masks are required. All the best x

No.

Hope so

If they decide to... yes. Next question

South African Doctor who discovered Omicron virus says the world has gone absolutely bonkers. 'Nothing I have seen about this new variant warrants the extreme action the UK Government has taken in response to it. No one in South Africa is hospitalized .'

oh no, how will capitalism ever survive !

Omicron Covid is less severe than the variants that proceeded it..

this is terrible news

Not supposed to be that virulent according to other sources. Guardian scaremongering on a daily basis now it seems.

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