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For now, there are more questions than answers about the new variant. https://t.co/GVUZzKAnwD

“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/TPM2nE7LuX

“When you have a virus like this, it almost invariably, is ultimately going to go essentially all over.” https://t.co/os3Fp3kpTW

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the UK must take "targeted and proportionate measures now" amid concerns over the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. https://t.co/RyDsXhtqyO

Countries scramble to contain the new Covid-19 omicron variant as 2 cases have been identified in the UK and scientists repeat calls for greater worldwide vaccination efforts. https://t.co/ftbXjcSM3N

African officials lashed out at travel bans linked to the Omicron variant, saying the West’s vaccine hoarding helped pave the way to this crisis. https://t.co/BcUB2hIByv

The emergence of the Omicron variant appears to be the strongest reminder yet that the pandemic is not over https://t.co/zbLmKlqoDN

As a new Omicron variant prompts global travel bans, experts said that concerns over its impact should spur the millions of unvaccinated Americans to get their Covid-19 shot. https://t.co/oTRfEDZ4tE

The World Health Organization has promoted the naming system as simple and accessible, unlike the variants’ scientific names, which “can be difficult to say and recall, and are prone to misreporting,” it said. https://t.co/VcudVzvWSB

Breaking News: The U.K. has reported two confirmed cases of the Omicron variant, and are said to be linked to travel in southern Africa. https://t.co/MFqv1VGY95

Singapore is watching the impact of the new omicron variant “very closely” and may be forced to roll back some easing measures https://t.co/zL0hjZgSIi

Fears over the omicron variant of the coronavirus have spread across the globe within days of its discovery. https://t.co/eKkHbL0M2g https://t.co/V94Pj1Ls1p

Biden administration restricting travel from southern Africa over COVID variant https://t.co/TuaqxTW8OW

At least 2 people in U.K. have new COVID variant: "This is a real reminder that this pandemic is far from over" https://t.co/Aij5OqmfSu

Boris Johnson strains to remain upbeat as new Omicron variant forces rapid crackdown https://t.co/XIAyMBimn8

Omicron, a new coronavirus variant has begun to spread around the globe. Vaccine manufacturers say they're working to get ahead of it. Here's how: https://t.co/uoAn70cWtC

Covid live news: UK, Germany and Italy detect Omicron cases; Israel bans all visitors https://t.co/CIxjjBng8h

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new measures to combat the spread of the omicron variant, which he said can spread rapidly and affect those who are double vaccinated https://t.co/wZKMeM2rpH

President Biden addresses new COVID-19 variant called omicron: https://t.co/Bve01T1NPA

Dr. Fauci says he "would not be surprised" if new COVID variant is already in U.S. https://t.co/FSubtbG0BX

Israel to close borders to all foreigners due to omicron variant https://t.co/W5h3Kx8JYI https://t.co/TC9dmaq0ck

Novavax working on vaccine to combat Omicron variant https://t.co/wuG7NPXbu2 https://t.co/l5EtZCI4J9

Indonesia bans arrivals from 8 African countries to curb Omicron variant -document https://t.co/4t8DDN7oKn https://t.co/wokLoCPgM8

Saudi Arabia to loosen travel restrictions following discovery of omicron variant https://t.co/ZPHzpbC5j7 https://t.co/aJ0yM8J6fa

Germany, Italy report detected cases of omicron COVID-19 variant https://t.co/uW4MPKZ0vh https://t.co/gNsSlI05qm

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the new restrictions will last for three weeks while scientists learn about how quickly the new variant can spread. https://t.co/p0ANQjmIKJ

Five things to know about omicron, new COVID-19 "variant of concern" https://t.co/r3CaDS0MXC https://t.co/mT9UvzIYuH

"When you have a virus that is showing this degree of transmissibility...it almost invariably is ultimately going to go essentially all over." https://t.co/iKxmuS17cJ

Two Omicron coronavirus cases found in UK https://t.co/ooX3w6vFcR https://t.co/yp1k5Li82F

Saudi Arabia to allow conditional entry 'from all countries' despite Omicron https://t.co/RtTrKvboFL https://t.co/LExoSeqwyY

The U.K. and Italy confirmed their first Omicron cases, as other European countries probe suspected cases of a coronavirus strain the WHO says could be more transmissible https://t.co/6aVqei39ud

WHO accused of politics for naming latest variant ‘omicron’ instead of ‘xi’ - https://t.co/67AKd4VY4a - @washtimes

New York is the first state to declare a state of emergency in response to the Omicron variant https://t.co/BPznO8S38G

South Africa says it is being punished for reporting omicron strain https://t.co/O5FRPVocB9 #COVID19

Hochul pauses elective surgeries amid omicron COVID variant concerns https://t.co/ldKZjjJ852

U.K. becomes latest country to confirm omicron variant of the coronavirus https://t.co/H3Ka3rMYPT

The wide gap in vaccination rates between wealthy nations and lower-income countries helped open the door to the rise of the Omicron coronavirus variant, public-health officials say https://t.co/o52XC8x6N6

One in 10 passengers aboard two flights that landed in the Netherlands from South Africa on Friday tested positive for Covid-19. Health authorities said they would research whether the results showed the Omicron variant. https://t.co/SVbvYt8xUj

From @WSJopinion: Americans and the rest of the world need to learn to live with an ever-mutating virus. So do our politicians. https://t.co/6QK2KsZ3lM

WHO: Mutation in South Africa, ‘omicron,’ is a variant of concern https://t.co/iky9ygbYan

Israel to close border, airports to non-citizen international travelers for 14 days due to Omicron variant https://t.co/BltlQi5ZWT

Kamala Harris: We'll take Omicron one-step at a time - https://t.co/3UEBCU2tFD #OANN

Kamala Harris calls South Africa travel ban 'necessary' amid concerns over COVID-19 omicron variant https://t.co/9om4AjiPGO

South African doctor says omicron variant symptoms ‘unusual but mild’ https://t.co/wGL7dHLCG2

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reintroduced the mask mandates for shops and public transport in response to the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant, despite the requirements only being lifted in July. https://t.co/DhOfuIYJDG

State Department issues 'do not travel' warnings to eight countries amid omicron variant concerns https://t.co/YHjRGiqVnS

BREAKING: Israel closes borders to foreigners for the next two weeks, enacts quarantine for returning Israelis https://t.co/NioYwMUhvG

New migrant caravan heading to US, increasing concerns about the spread of omicron COVID variant https://t.co/J82PQWQcRy

Pfizer announced that "in the event that a vaccine-escape variant emerges," such as the new omicron variant, a new vaccine could be ready in the next 100 days, Mediaite reported. https://t.co/3T1YNyhLtL

It would be no surprise if the highly transmissible omicron variant of coronavirus is already in the United States, even though health experts haven't detected it yet, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Saturday morning. https://t.co/53hHZI3Aby