Omicron is spreading at lightning speed. Scientists are trying to figure out why


https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/12/31/1067702355/omicron-is-spreading-like-wildfire-scientists-are-trying-to-figure-out-why

Omicron is spreading at lightning speed. Scientists are trying to figure out why


https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/12/31/1067702355/omicron-is-spreading-like-wildfire-scientists-are-trying-to-figure-out-why

COVID-19: UK reports another record daily number of coronavirus cases - 189,213 in latest 24-hour period

A further 332 people have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, the highest figure since 2 March this year - but it includes a backlog of fatality numbers that were not fully reported during the festive period.


https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-deaths-highest-since-march-as-record-189-213-daily-cases-reported-12506345

COVID-19: UK reports another record daily number of coronavirus cases - 189,213 in latest 24-hour period

A further 332 people have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, the highest figure since 2 March this year - but it includes a backlog of fatality numbers that were not fully reported during the festive period.


https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-deaths-highest-since-march-as-record-189-213-daily-cases-reported-12506345


*restrictions and curfew on the way

COVID-19: UK reports another record daily number of coronavirus cases - 189,213 in latest 24-hour period

A further 332 people have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, the highest figure since 2 March this year - but it includes a backlog of fatality numbers that were not fully reported during the festive period.


https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-deaths-highest-since-march-as-record-189-213-daily-cases-reported-12506345

COVID-19: UK reports another record daily number of coronavirus cases - 189,213 in latest 24-hour period

A further 332 people have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, the highest figure since 2 March this year - but it includes a backlog of fatality numbers that were not fully reported during the festive period.


https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-deaths-highest-since-march-as-record-189-213-daily-cases-reported-12506345


*restrictions and curfew on the way

COVID-19: UK reports another record daily number of coronavirus cases - 189,213 in latest 24-hour period

A further 332 people have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, the highest figure since 2 March this year - but it includes a backlog of fatality numbers that were not fully reported during the festive period.


https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-deaths-highest-since-march-as-record-189-213-daily-cases-reported-12506345


*restrictions and curfew on the way

COVID-19: UK reports another record daily number of coronavirus cases - 189,213 in latest 24-hour period

A further 332 people have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, the highest figure since 2 March this year - but it includes a backlog of fatality numbers that were not fully reported during the festive period.


https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-deaths-highest-since-march-as-record-189-213-daily-cases-reported-12506345

WHO warns new Covid variants could emerge that are fully resistant to vaccines as pandemic drags on

The World Health Organization warned that new coronavirus variants could emerge during the pandemic that render current vaccines useless.

“It’s possible that new variants could evade our countermeasures and become fully resistant to current vaccines or past infection, necessitating vaccine adaptations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Reactionary political movements fostered vaccine inequity and “created the ideal conditions for the emergence of new variants,” he said.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/29/who-warns-vaccine-resistant-covid-variants-could-emerge-amid-pandemic.html

WHO warns new Covid variants could emerge that are fully resistant to vaccines as pandemic drags on

The World Health Organization warned that new coronavirus variants could emerge during the pandemic that render current vaccines useless.

“It’s possible that new variants could evade our countermeasures and become fully resistant to current vaccines or past infection, necessitating vaccine adaptations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Reactionary political movements fostered vaccine inequity and “created the ideal conditions for the emergence of new variants,” he said.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/29/who-warns-vaccine-resistant-covid-variants-could-emerge-amid-pandemic.html



*alarming for virus spiking tsunami globally

WHO warns new Covid variants could emerge that are fully resistant to vaccines as pandemic drags on

The World Health Organization warned that new coronavirus variants could emerge during the pandemic that render current vaccines useless.

“It’s possible that new variants could evade our countermeasures and become fully resistant to current vaccines or past infection, necessitating vaccine adaptations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Reactionary political movements fostered vaccine inequity and “created the ideal conditions for the emergence of new variants,” he said.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/29/who-warns-vaccine-resistant-covid-variants-could-emerge-amid-pandemic.html

WHO warns new Covid variants could emerge that are fully resistant to vaccines as pandemic drags on

The World Health Organization warned that new coronavirus variants could emerge during the pandemic that render current vaccines useless.

“It’s possible that new variants could evade our countermeasures and become fully resistant to current vaccines or past infection, necessitating vaccine adaptations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Reactionary political movements fostered vaccine inequity and “created the ideal conditions for the emergence of new variants,” he said.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/29/who-warns-vaccine-resistant-covid-variants-could-emerge-amid-pandemic.html



*alarming for virus spiking tsunami globally

WHO warns new Covid variants could emerge that are fully resistant to vaccines as pandemic drags on

The World Health Organization warned that new coronavirus variants could emerge during the pandemic that render current vaccines useless.

“It’s possible that new variants could evade our countermeasures and become fully resistant to current vaccines or past infection, necessitating vaccine adaptations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Reactionary political movements fostered vaccine inequity and “created the ideal conditions for the emergence of new variants,” he said.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/29/who-warns-vaccine-resistant-covid-variants-could-emerge-amid-pandemic.html

WHO warns new Covid variants could emerge that are fully resistant to vaccines as pandemic drags on

The World Health Organization warned that new coronavirus variants could emerge during the pandemic that render current vaccines useless.

“It’s possible that new variants could evade our countermeasures and become fully resistant to current vaccines or past infection, necessitating vaccine adaptations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Reactionary political movements fostered vaccine inequity and “created the ideal conditions for the emergence of new variants,” he said.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/29/who-warns-vaccine-resistant-covid-variants-could-emerge-amid-pandemic.html



*alarming for virus spiking tsunami globally

WHO warns new Covid variants could emerge that are fully resistant to vaccines as pandemic drags on

The World Health Organization warned that new coronavirus variants could emerge during the pandemic that render current vaccines useless.

“It’s possible that new variants could evade our countermeasures and become fully resistant to current vaccines or past infection, necessitating vaccine adaptations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Reactionary political movements fostered vaccine inequity and “created the ideal conditions for the emergence of new variants,” he said.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/29/who-warns-vaccine-resistant-covid-variants-could-emerge-amid-pandemic.html

WHO warns new Covid variants could emerge that are fully resistant to vaccines as pandemic drags on

The World Health Organization warned that new coronavirus variants could emerge during the pandemic that render current vaccines useless.

“It’s possible that new variants could evade our countermeasures and become fully resistant to current vaccines or past infection, necessitating vaccine adaptations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Reactionary political movements fostered vaccine inequity and “created the ideal conditions for the emergence of new variants,” he said.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/29/who-warns-vaccine-resistant-covid-variants-could-emerge-amid-pandemic.html

Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen,' expert says

(CNN)An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge.


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/30/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html

Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen,' expert says

(CNN)An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge.


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/30/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html


*unavoidable more countries will declare emergency curfew soon

Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen,' expert says

(CNN)An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge.


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/30/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html


*unavoidable more countries will declare emergency curfew soon

Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen,' expert says

(CNN)An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge.


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/30/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html

Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen,' expert says

(CNN)An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge.


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/30/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html


*unavoidable more countries will declare emergency curfew soon

Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen,' expert says

(CNN)An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge.


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/30/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html

Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen,' expert says

(CNN)An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge.


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/30/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html


*unavoidable more countries will declare emergency curfew soon

Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen,' expert says

(CNN)An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge.


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/30/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html

Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen,' expert says

(CNN)An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge.


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/30/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html

Biden and Putin exchange warnings during phone call amid rising Ukraine tensions

Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have exchanged warnings over the crisis in Ukraine during a 50-minute phone call that did little to lower the political temperature, according to their governments.


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/30/biden-putin-call-russia-us-ukraine-tensions


*huge impact on global financial market once war declare

Biden and Putin exchange warnings during phone call amid rising Ukraine tensions

Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have exchanged warnings over the crisis in Ukraine during a 50-minute phone call that did little to lower the political temperature, according to their governments.


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/30/biden-putin-call-russia-us-ukraine-tensions


*huge impact on global financial market once war declare

US sets new record for daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads across country

The United States set a new record for daily infections of Covid-19 after reporting almost half a million positive cases as the surge of the Omicron variant spreads across the country.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/us-new-daily-covid-cases-record-omicron-spreads

US sets new record for daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads across country

The United States set a new record for daily infections of Covid-19 after reporting almost half a million positive cases as the surge of the Omicron variant spreads across the country.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/us-new-daily-covid-cases-record-omicron-spreads


*unavoidable further curfew majority states

US sets new record for daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads across country

The United States set a new record for daily infections of Covid-19 after reporting almost half a million positive cases as the surge of the Omicron variant spreads across the country.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/us-new-daily-covid-cases-record-omicron-spreads

US sets new record for daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads across country

The United States set a new record for daily infections of Covid-19 after reporting almost half a million positive cases as the surge of the Omicron variant spreads across the country.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/us-new-daily-covid-cases-record-omicron-spreads


*unavoidable further curfew majority states

US sets new record for daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads across country

The United States set a new record for daily infections of Covid-19 after reporting almost half a million positive cases as the surge of the Omicron variant spreads across the country.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/us-new-daily-covid-cases-record-omicron-spreads

US sets new record for daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads across country

The United States set a new record for daily infections of Covid-19 after reporting almost half a million positive cases as the surge of the Omicron variant spreads across the country.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/us-new-daily-covid-cases-record-omicron-spreads


*unavoidable further curfew majority states

US sets new record for daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads across country

The United States set a new record for daily infections of Covid-19 after reporting almost half a million positive cases as the surge of the Omicron variant spreads across the country.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/us-new-daily-covid-cases-record-omicron-spreads

US sets new record for daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads across country

The United States set a new record for daily infections of Covid-19 after reporting almost half a million positive cases as the surge of the Omicron variant spreads across the country.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/us-new-daily-covid-cases-record-omicron-spreads

As omicron fuels surge of new cases, Americans face more travel woes and dashed plans

Hospitals, already under strain from covid cases, discourage ER visits for coronavirus tests

Amtrak cancels dozens of trains because of weather, coronavirus cases among workers

CDC warns against taking cruises after 5,000 new coronavirus cases in past 2 weeks



https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/

As omicron fuels surge of new cases, Americans face more travel woes and dashed plans

Hospitals, already under strain from covid cases, discourage ER visits for coronavirus tests

Amtrak cancels dozens of trains because of weather, coronavirus cases among workers

CDC warns against taking cruises after 5,000 new coronavirus cases in past 2 weeks



https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/


*global infection rate breaking new high and foresee more curfew in most of the countries

As omicron fuels surge of new cases, Americans face more travel woes and dashed plans

Hospitals, already under strain from covid cases, discourage ER visits for coronavirus tests

Amtrak cancels dozens of trains because of weather, coronavirus cases among workers

CDC warns against taking cruises after 5,000 new coronavirus cases in past 2 weeks



https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/


*global infection rate breaking new high and foresee more curfew in most of the countries

As omicron fuels surge of new cases, Americans face more travel woes and dashed plans

Hospitals, already under strain from covid cases, discourage ER visits for coronavirus tests

Amtrak cancels dozens of trains because of weather, coronavirus cases among workers

CDC warns against taking cruises after 5,000 new coronavirus cases in past 2 weeks



https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/

As omicron fuels surge of new cases, Americans face more travel woes and dashed plans

Hospitals, already under strain from covid cases, discourage ER visits for coronavirus tests

Amtrak cancels dozens of trains because of weather, coronavirus cases among workers

CDC warns against taking cruises after 5,000 new coronavirus cases in past 2 weeks



https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/


*global infection rate breaking new high and foresee more curfew in most of the countries

As omicron fuels surge of new cases, Americans face more travel woes and dashed plans

Hospitals, already under strain from covid cases, discourage ER visits for coronavirus tests

Amtrak cancels dozens of trains because of weather, coronavirus cases among workers

CDC warns against taking cruises after 5,000 new coronavirus cases in past 2 weeks



https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/

As omicron fuels surge of new cases, Americans face more travel woes and dashed plans

Hospitals, already under strain from covid cases, discourage ER visits for coronavirus tests

Amtrak cancels dozens of trains because of weather, coronavirus cases among workers

CDC warns against taking cruises after 5,000 new coronavirus cases in past 2 weeks



https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/


*global infection rate breaking new high and foresee more curfew in most of the countries

As omicron fuels surge of new cases, Americans face more travel woes and dashed plans

Hospitals, already under strain from covid cases, discourage ER visits for coronavirus tests

Amtrak cancels dozens of trains because of weather, coronavirus cases among workers

CDC warns against taking cruises after 5,000 new coronavirus cases in past 2 weeks



https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/

As omicron fuels surge of new cases, Americans face more travel woes and dashed plans

Hospitals, already under strain from covid cases, discourage ER visits for coronavirus tests

Amtrak cancels dozens of trains because of weather, coronavirus cases among workers

CDC warns against taking cruises after 5,000 new coronavirus cases in past 2 weeks



https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/

U.S. CDC says people should ‘avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention increased its travel warning for cruise ships to the highest level.

The CDC warned that the risk of catching Covid on cruise ships is very high regardless of vaccination status.

The agency is currently investigating or observing dozens of cruise ships that have had Covid outbreaks.

Cruise ships operating in U.S. waters reported about 5,000 Covid cases to the CDC between Dec. 15 - 29.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/30/us-cdc-says-people-should-avoid-cruise-travel-regardless-of-vaccination-status.html


*cruise business unavailable more losses further

U.S. CDC says people should ‘avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention increased its travel warning for cruise ships to the highest level.

The CDC warned that the risk of catching Covid on cruise ships is very high regardless of vaccination status.

The agency is currently investigating or observing dozens of cruise ships that have had Covid outbreaks.

Cruise ships operating in U.S. waters reported about 5,000 Covid cases to the CDC between Dec. 15 - 29.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/30/us-cdc-says-people-should-avoid-cruise-travel-regardless-of-vaccination-status.html


*cruise business unavailable more losses further

Omicron will soon replace Delta as dominant global Covid variant: Experts

Experts in Singapore, where 170 new Omicron cases were reported on Wednesday, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks to months


https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/omicron-will-soon-replace-delta-as-dominant-global-covid-variant-experts-121123000146_1.html


*unavoidable more restrictions for global states

Omicron will soon replace Delta as dominant global Covid variant: Experts

Experts in Singapore, where 170 new Omicron cases were reported on Wednesday, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks to months


https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/omicron-will-soon-replace-delta-as-dominant-global-covid-variant-experts-121123000146_1.html


*unavoidable more restrictions for global states

Omicron will soon replace Delta as dominant global Covid variant: Experts

Experts in Singapore, where 170 new Omicron cases were reported on Wednesday, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks to months


https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/omicron-will-soon-replace-delta-as-dominant-global-covid-variant-experts-121123000146_1.html

Omicron will soon replace Delta as dominant global Covid variant: Experts

Experts in Singapore, where 170 new Omicron cases were reported on Wednesday, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks to months


https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/omicron-will-soon-replace-delta-as-dominant-global-covid-variant-experts-121123000146_1.html


*unavoidable more restrictions for global states