Britain said it will convene an urgent meeting of G7 health ministers on Monday to discuss the developments https://t.co/4cFEwZ0R3s
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) November 28, 2021
How bad will the Omicron Covid variant be in Britain? Three things will tell us | Devi Sridhar https://t.co/ayA6SPD044
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 28, 2021
BREAKING: World Health Organization says it is 'not yet clear' whether Omicron is more transmissible compared to other variants and that studies are underway to investigate if case increase in parts of South Africa is 'because of Omicron or other factors'
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) November 28, 2021
South Africa has gifted us an early warning with Omicron. But earlier the warning, the less we know. Still, we must act now, while waiting for clarity. We need smart, comprehensive measures, not pandemic theater. Can we please, finally learn? New from me: https://t.co/PxVI0ibDu8 pic.twitter.com/O3EI8lDam6
— zeynep tufekci (@zeynep) November 28, 2021
COVID Update: Many things reported as known about Omicron that are still questions or at best hunches. From my communications w scientists/officials today.
— Andy Slavitt 🇺🇸💉 (@ASlavitt) November 28, 2021
Here are key questions & my shot at current state answers. 1/
A South African doctor who was one of the first to suspect a different coronavirus strain among patients said that symptoms of the Omicron variant so far were mild and could be treated at home https://t.co/bBxkqYphXw pic.twitter.com/dmi3s6GeAA
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 28, 2021
South Africa, which found the omicron variant first, sequences less than 1 percent of coronavirus samples https://t.co/Ym7CC5SYHn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 28, 2021
“Young people, in their 20s to just over their late 30s, are coming in with moderate to severe disease, some needing intensive care.” https://t.co/P1cFiZeDxg
— Slate (@Slate) November 28, 2021
CNN medical analyst Dr. Peter Hotez to G7 leaders on Omicron: ‘Forget about the travel bans, let’s go vaccinate the African people’ • Today News Africa https://t.co/db2qlWzOct
— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez) November 28, 2021
Omicron variant is vaccine inequality wake-up call, says South Africa's President Ramaphosa – video https://t.co/5olj7n3Mvk
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 28, 2021
"COVID-19 constantly exploits our divisions." The World Health Organization urged countries not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new omicron variant. Many nations have already done so or plan to. https://t.co/mMhMyKlwxO
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 28, 2021
As omicron variant is detected around the world, travel bans may be too late, experts say https://t.co/Wqxu1fFoER
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 28, 2021
While the new omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has not yet been detected in the United States, it will "inevitably" arrive, Dr. Anthony Fauci says. https://t.co/sOjZDpUmfa
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 28, 2021
The Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world, with 13 cases found in the Netherlands and two each in Denmark and Australia, even as more countries imposed travel restrictions to try to seal themselves off https://t.co/8PdFnKZIbY pic.twitter.com/jO3SEEmEVr
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 28, 2021
Hours after Israel sealed its borders to all foreign travelers in response to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Morocco said it too would deny entry to all travelers, even Moroccan citizens, for two weeks beginning Monday. https://t.co/6c8QOAUPPW
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 28, 2021
What does appearance of Omicron mean for the double-jabbed? https://t.co/BBVHdp1u8c
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 28, 2021
Will we never solve this intricate mystery https://t.co/tnV1wDMLnN
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) November 28, 2021
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