Sars Cov 2 … the grinder continues to eat away at resources and humanity.

Omicron is 'NOT a disaster', says SAGE expert who accuses other scientists of 'hugely overstating the situation' because vaccines will protect against severe disease - despite claims Covid variant makes jabs 40% less effective against transmission

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Was new Covid variant named Omicron to avoid angering Beijing? WHO chose to skip TWO letters of Greek alphabet to avoid 'Xi' which has written similarity to Chinese president Xi Jinping

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DT is posting again. Seems mildly perturbed.

BREAKING: England reports first 2 cases of new coronavirus variant

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One hell of a coincidence.

'It's terrifying but it's a COINCIDENCE': Leading cardiologist says footballers should not panic after five high-profile collapses - but insists all players need to be checked throughout their 20s and 30s

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to hold press conference today after 2 Omicron cases are confirmed

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's press conference on the new coronavirus variant will take place at 5 p.m. (12 p.m. ET)

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I'm super curious what he'll say. Vaccs or lockdowns ???

On past performance he'll just waffle vaguely. I had hopes for Boris, but not now.

He is going to stir the us versus them because that’s the only playbook that doesn’t involve harsher rules.

Geeze. Who knew that rules could have a time a place in life? /s/

Covid Plan B STARTS: Boris Johnson announces new rules as super variant hits Britain

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Omicron variant hits UK - but how bad is it really? Expert makes major admission

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Won’t be enough..

NEW: Everyone who arrives in the UK will be required to take a PCR test on day 2 and self-isolate until a negative result is returned
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Contacts of suspected Omicron cases will be required to self-isolate for 10 days, PM Johnson says
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NOW - United Kingdom to "boost the booster vaccination campaign" amid #Omicron, says PM Johnson
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Unfortunately. Very. Correct.

Doing the same thing in the same way generally gets the same result.

Whitty pleads with Britons 'get jabbed' over Omicron infection threat 'New risk coming!'

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Apparently no need for all of the fuss.
Nothing to worry about.
Although, they only talk about the “presentation”.
Kinda forgot to add the part about the “flash point”


South African medical association says Omicron variant causes 'mild disease'
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"It presents mild disease with symptoms being sore muscles and tiredness for a day or two not feeling well. So far, we have detected that those infected do not suffer loss of taste or smell. They might have a slight cough. There are no prominent symptoms. Of those infected some are currently being treated at home," Coetzee said

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Boris's crackdown to fight Omicron Covid variant: ALL arrivals to UK must isolate until they get a negative PCR test and all contacts of people infected with super-mutant must isolate for 10 days - as PM REFUSES to rule out Christmas lockdown

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But travelers only need to take a PCR within 2 days of arrival.
Lol!

Johnson said it does appear that Omicron spreads very rapidly and can spread between two people who are double vaccinated.
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Johnson acknowledges: “We don’t know how effective our vaccines will be” against the new variant.
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“But we have good reasons to believe they will provide at least some measure of protection,” he added.

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NEW: Israel considering to close its border to all foreigners due to new coronavirus variant

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EU is falling like dominoes..
BREAKING: Italy reports first case of new COVID variant in traveler from Mozambique
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everyone should be doing this. close borders and stop all migration



but they wont.

Weary of ramifications?

German health ministry tells BNO News that, contrary to earlier reports, 2 suspected Omicron cases have not yet been confirmed

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The CDC raised its travel recommendation to “Level Four: Very High” for South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini and Botswana while the state department issued parallel “Do Not Travel” advisories on Saturday.

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NEW: Dutch health institute says Omicron believed to be among 61 COVID cases on 2 flights from South Africa

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Omicron variant: 3 things UK must do - Patrick Vallance issues worrying lockdown warning

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South Africa reports 3,220 new coronavirus cases, an increase of 263% from last week, with a positivity rate of 9.2%

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“Bavaria has responded early and quickly to the very new variant,” a ministry spokesperson said.

“Everything must be done to stop it spreading.”

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NEW: Austria reports probable case of new coronavirus variant
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