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California Goes on Offensive as Omicron Variant Threat Grows 

Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black MediaDecember 9, 2021

Three days after Thanksgiving, Gov. Gavin Newsom went online to address the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, a version of the virus with at least 50 mutations, according to the World Health Organization.  26 of those mutations have never been detected before, scientists say.    “California is monitoring the new variant,” Newsom tweeted. “We will continue to be guided by data and science. Right now, the best way we know to protect yourself is to get vaccinated and get your booster. Go today. Don’t wait.”  The variant was first identified by a South African scientist and has since surfaced in several other Southern

Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
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Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical

Laura Ungar and Andrew Meldrum Associated PressDecember 7, 2021

As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. Can the latest competitor to the world-dominating delta overthrow it?

New Variant Cause for Concern, Not Panic, Biden Tells US
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New Variant Cause for Concern, Not Panic, Biden Tells US

Zeke Miller, AP NewsDecember 2, 2021

President Joe Biden called the new coronavirus variant omicron a cause for concern but “not a cause for panic” Monday and said he was not considering any widespread U.S. lockdown. He urged Americans anew to get fully vaccinated, including booster shots, and return to face masks indoors in public settings to slow any spread.

As Omicron Variant Looms, County Urges Vaccinations Against COVID-19
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As Omicron Variant Looms, County Urges Vaccinations Against COVID-19

City News ServiceNovember 30, 2021

 Again claiming the numbers are proof of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, Los Angeles County health officials reported in its latest data a sharp decline in the number of virus infections among residents and staff of skilled nursing facilities, where inoculations and booster shots have been widely administered.

In Omicron Hot Spot, Somber Mood as S Africa Faces Variant
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In Omicron Hot Spot, Somber Mood as S Africa Faces Variant

Mogomotsi Magome and Andrew MeldrumNovember 29, 2021

The overcast, drizzly skies match the somber mood at the Tshwane University of Technology, a hot spot in South Africa’s latest surge of COVID-19 cases, apparently driven by the new omicron variant that is leading countries around the world to impose new restrictions.