COVID-19 live updates: WHO classifies Omicron as 'a variant of concern'

Belgium’s health department has confirmed its first case of the new B.1.1.529 variant.

Hong Kong has two confirmed cases and Israel has one other confirmed case of the B.1.1.529 variant. Several cases have been reported in South Africa and Botswana. The European Union's executive branch said Friday that it wants to suspend air travel to the bloc from southern Africa due to concerns over a newly identified variant of the novel coronavirus.

The variant, called B.1.1.529, was first detected in South Africa earlier this week and has quickly spread. At least 22 cases have been confirmed in the country so far, according to South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases. South African scientist Tulio de Oliveira told reporters Thursday that the new variant carries"a very high number of mutations," but it's unclear whether it will limit the effectiveness of vaccines.

If you need a third booster shot doesnt this mean the first two doesnt work?

You sir should put forth the effort to keep this country safe Jan 6 is owned buoy you dummycrats. Inflation, your own, oil prices your created, COVID yours flying this unvaccinated illegal aliens all over the country you own. Common Brandon start working for our country

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He should say: “if you have intentionally not been vaccinated, insurance companies are not required gov pay your medical expenses should you become sick. Medicare and Medicaid will also not pay expenses for the unvaccinated”. That’s what POTUS should be saying.

A POLITICAL PARROT JUST SPOKE! Himself showing what happens WHEN you take Bill Gates WITCH BREW!!

He is pleading so he gets a nice Christmas bonus from big pharma before the end of the year . kickbacks

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'If you have not gotten vaccinated, or have not taken your children to get vaccinated, get ready for the next chapter...Darwin's not done yet, evoIution has never been kind to the unfit and you just may be too dum5 to pass naturaI seIection.'

Clearly now is not the time. Just keep being as careful as you were in like May 2020, until they actually finish figuring out wtf is going on and how effective the rushed vaccines really are long term compared to nothing.

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Biden listens diligently to CDC and big Pharma about how effective the vaccine is, but what if they're wrong? He loses bigly in the next election...

Lets Go Brandon

We can vaccinate our way out of this pandemic

Still waiting for him to crush the virus!

78% of Covid deaths are obese people…how about promoting healthy living

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Just waiting for the vaccine to be approved for 2 year olds!

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Is THAT the ONLY NEWS on Biden ? Repeat and Rinse repeat ! etc etc etc ! As The United States reaches record fuel prices from transportation and heating ! Border crossing is a ALL time HIGH !

No

Should wait for a few weeks to get NEW IMPROVED SHOT or get booster in a few weeks OR BOTH? Moderna is moving on it, however this will likely cause public confusion.

I’m ready for my monthly variant booster

I just can't seem to be able to say Omicron in anything but my lowest register. OMICRON!

this is terrible news

Does big pharma still need to take out ads

This Covid “danger” is out of control. Guess what? We can wash our hands, wear a mask, avoid the public, get vaccinated and die anyway. This is the fate of everyone. Stop ruining today by worrying about tomorrow. Find things to be thankful for!

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How many boosters now? 10 lol.

when will brandon tell us the origin of the virus? does he even care?

Monopoly billionaires and their 'conservative' and 'liberal' media have so exposed themselves with this fictional pandemic and virus that they have lost credibility on other subjects

Smoke and mirrors cash cow.

The beauty of the new mRNA vaccines! They can help us respond to changes in evolving viruses for selective vaccine production. We can create vaccines to deal with viruses like influenza, which changes year to year. But they won't help you if you resist receiving this technology!

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POTUS WHCOS WhiteHouse PressSec CDCgov NIH ashishkjha ScottGottliebMD drsanjaygupta Surgeon_General DrEricDing DrTomFrieden AP What have happening NOW in most of EU Nations vis a vis Omicron variant would certainly be SOON to happen in US. It takes 1 case infection!

When are they going to restrict the southern boRder

But it's still safe to have an open border!!! 👌👍🙄

Why restrict? Ban is the appropriate response

Do it Now👈 not🛫 Monday,Jeez❗

GMA Any American coming back from those countries need to show more then 1 negative test

Just how many South African people had or have received vaccines for Covid-19?

Adult Democrats and Republicans and Independents that choose not to vaccinate against the Covid may well not be around to vote next time as many will be either incapacitated or deceased by using the unvaccinated choice. And natural immunity is unknown for lasting protection

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No, thank you

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