New omicron variant stokes world fears, triggers travel bans | AP News

sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown.

The White House said the U.S. will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries in the region beginning Monday. It did not give details except to say the restrictions will not apply to returning U.S. citizens or permanent residents, who will continue to be required to test negative before their travel.

Even though some of the genetic changes appear worrisome, it was unclear if the new variant would pose a significant public health threat. Some previous variants, like the beta variant, initially concerned scientists but did not spread very far.stocks tumbled It has yet to be detected in the United States, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert. Abroad, the variant “seems to be spreading at a reasonably rapid rate,” he told CNN. And although it may be more transmissible and resistant to vaccines than other variants, “we don’t know that for sure right now.”

“It’s ridiculous. If we didn’t catch the dreaded bug before, we’re catching it now,” said passenger Francesca de’ Medici, a Rome-based art consultant who was on the flight. The new variant added to investor anxiety that months of progress containing COVID-19 could be reversed. “We’ve seen in the past, the minute there’s any kind of mention of any kind of variation and everyone is closing borders and restricting travel,” Ryan said. “It’s really important that we remain open and stay focused.”

TheBlackChannel Bullshit.....

Looks like this virus will make our lives virtual. No more in person shows at least for the time being. This is what happens when vaccine distribution for the entire planet, is flawed. And there is money to gain.

Biden is racist for the travel ban

Nancy says it's Racists! Dem media screaming same thing!! Oh wait. Nevermind. Trump didnt ban African flights. Biden did!!! Shhhh!

TheBlackChannel And they say trump was the most racist president ever naw President select Biden is ImpeachBiden didn't vote 4 him unqualified President

So where is the 'left' to call him a racist and a xenophobe? DeJa'Vu anyone?

But you can come from China

Africa should have banned travels from the US and all other countries earlier especially for the unvaccinated? Then maybe Africa which was not severely affected might not have been in this position?

Not gonna help, ban all non-essential travel. Now.

Why wait do that shit now

TheBlackChannel Omi- French International Maritime Organization 🤔

TheBlackChannel I guess they couldn’t put Wuhan on Blacks so let’s take it straight to Africa

TheBlackChannel Do they really believe that Africans don’t know we’re in a biological war fare

TheBlackChannel Had to solidify a narrative to blame Black folks for another disease

It seems logical to help stop the spread of the new variant to other countries. Otherwise, when will this end?

Biden further diminished the U.S. in the eyes of the world by expanding his travel ban. This new “African Ban,” is designed to make it harder for black and brown people to immigrate to the United States. It’s a disgrace, and we cannot let him succeed.

help stop crime send them all back

But but, Biden said that was racist! Is it not racist any longer? Just another liberal two faced shuffle. Nothing to see here

1finekitty “Precautions” not fears 🤦🏻‍♂️ These headlines stoke fears 🖕🏻

What about to Israel? -- which ALSO has the new Covid variant ... or is the new administration just as racist as the previous one? ... why is Israel treated differently? Oh sorry ... they are WHITE.

Where’s the rage against this hysterical xenophobia!! This is nothing more than discrimination disguised as policy!!

Since Europe is the current epicenter of delta why aren’t they being banned?

SafetyAlertsMN During early covid, travellers from China added an extra layover to get around trmp's supposed restrictions of flights from China.

So why didn’t the world put a travelling ban quickly in place when the Covid-19 started from China and now every country in the world is bearing the brunt of this evil virus? politico nytimes BBCBreaking WSJ washingtonpost WhiteHouse

At what point will this stop? This a serious common world enemy and as such deserves a global tax force to come up with a solution to stamp out this coronavirus menace once and for all . It’s beginning to act like trump who refuses to quit quietly!

I dont know that seems racist.

This is racist

Anyone but me think the planet is just over us? Can anyone blame it?

If only a deadly virus respected citizenship 🤪

Biden’s bigotry 👎🏽

Interesting. This was racist behavior under President Trump according to the media but under the Biden Reich it’s fine…funny how that works.

Get vaccinated, get this virus under control, then do what ever the hell you want to promote your capitalism. Until then, don’t kill anymore of my family and I won’t try to stop you.

TheBlackChannel Hmmm sounds suspect.

Yikes! but how many more varieties of Covid are they new ones keep poppin up everyday.

Didn’t he call travel bans racist ?

Is this to prevent a dont hide in African nations from inflation thing...?

Racist. Where is BLM? BLM and LeWhiny James KingJames

Too late !

DeivoRyman It's already here!!!!

Ifyou arrive with an Ong no problem.

TheBlackChannel But we let a million or so unvaxed Mexicans/Latinos in our country.

TheBlackChannel Yet, it's okay to let illegal immigrants into the country with all kinds of Covid, well, as long as they're not black people, right?

Yet, Africa hasn't seen nearly the numbers other countries did with COVID-19.

Why becuase US citizen can have the new variant. Isn’t this exactly what we did last time and that how it spread. Do we ever learn anything? 😑

TheBlackChannel Of course they are..Wow. WS never fails to show themselves for who they REALLY are.

Didn’t learn from the first time,a travel ban doesn’t work unless it’s for everyone.

But but but Trump

huh same stuff he and harris blasted former president for? ironic huh

I thought that was racist and Xenophobic when Trump did that...

And someone just called it Amapiano variant. I didn't laugh.

Why wait until monday do you know how many flights in on the way

Black people don't live in South Africa

A bunch of hypocrites. The EU brought COVID19 to African nations…

JUST 1 NOT BRIBED. FBI Chief had mumbled 'all were Foreign paid, controlled by them as to what they can say' to get out of you to say hi to her to be safe. So I had to be made poor instead of Fed Gov pay, Union rights otherwise you'd know All paid, same today. Just me not bribed

I remember when travel bans were racist.

Not they want to deal with Africa

I'm sure Pelosi still believes that this ban of people from predominantly African countries traveling to the US is Un-American. Or it doesn't matter because orange man gone?

I remember when doing this was xenophobic and racist. Can someone tell me what’s changed?

Joe Biden Is xenophobic.

Call Florida Governor Ronnie DeSantis. He will be happy to admit ANYBODY and will probably hire them as deputies in Polk County.

Too late, it is already in Europe

Why the delay? Why not immediately?

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