Category: Omicron variant

Capitol Report (Jan. 10): GOP Reps. Urge D.C. Mayor To Drop Mandate

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s false claim about COVID-19 sparks a round of fact-checks. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky also disputes the claim. As Omicron spreads, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), along with other members of Congress, test positive for the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. So-called voting rights legislation is a top priority on the Democratic Party’s…


Omicron ‘First Ray of Light’ Toward COVID-19 Turning Endemic: UK Scientist

A British doctor has forecast COVID-19 evolving to become less severe and endemic, and said the highly-transmissible but milder Omicron variant is the beginning of the process. “The thing that might happen in the future is you may see the emergence of a new variant that is less severe, and ultimately, in the long-term, what…


COVID Is ‘Certainly Very Mild’ Compared to Flu and Other Viruses in Children, Says Halifax Doctor

The flu and other common viruses pose more of a risk to children to date than COVID-19, says the chief of pediatrics at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, noting that few children have been admitted to hospital due to the coronavirus. Dr. Andrew Lynk told CBC News that he remains far more concerned about the…


In Children, COVID Is ‘Certainly Very Mild’ Compared to Flu and Other Viruses, Halifax Doctor Says

The flu and other common viruses pose more of a risk to children to date than COVID-19, says the chief of pediatrics at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, noting that few children have been admitted to hospital due to the coronavirus. Dr. Andrew Lynk told CBC News that he remains far more concerned about the…


Kash’s Corner: Will Ghislaine Maxwell Get a New Trial?; Navy SEALs vs. Vaccine Mandate

On Kash’s Corner, we dive into potential juror misconduct in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. “If that proves to be true … it is almost handing the defense in the [Ghislaine] Maxwell case reversible error across the board and getting her a new trial.” We also discuss the Omicron variant and a federal court recently granting…


Research Indicates Vaccines Provide Reduced Effectiveness Against Omicron

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is much more effective at infecting people vaccinated against the COVID-19 disease it causes, a review of research on the subject suggests. Research also indicates vaccination provides less protection against serious disease upon Omicron infection. The Omicron variant, first detected in South Africa in November, now constitutes the dominant strain…


Provinces Should Consider Making COVID-19 Vaccines Mandatory for All: Federal Health Minister

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he believes provinces and territories should consider making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all Canadians at some point. “What we see now is that our health care system in Canada is fragile. Our people are tired, and the only way that we know to get through COVID-19, this variant, and…


CDC ‘Hasn’t yet Seen’ Signal That Omicron Is More Severe for Young Children, Walensky Says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “has not yet seen” a signal that the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus is causing more severe symptoms in young children, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the agency’s director. During a Jan. 7 call with reporters, Walensky was asked about the rising number…


Ontario Health-Care Provider Pauses Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Staff

Citing an “urgent need” to respond to the wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant, Niagara Health, which serves residents across the 12 municipalities in Ontario, is halting its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination program for its health-care personnel. In a statement issued on Jan. 6, Niagara Health said Omicron was not anticipated at the time…


Aussie State to Re-Impose Restrictions and Vaccine Mandates As Omicron Numbers Rise

The New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has introduced new COVID-19 restrictions, and vaccine mandates as the state’s Omicron COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise. “We’re dealing with a highly transmissible variant, but fortunately, it appears to be a much less severe form of COVID-19, and our high vaccination rates are clearly helping to keep…