The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that regions with community spread of Omicron were seeing cases doubling at a rate of once every 1.5 to 3 days, a higher pace than previous variants. In a technical brief issued on Dec. 17, the health agency said that Omicron has been detected in 89 countries so…
Omicron Infections Doubling In 1.5 to 3 Days in Regions With Community Spread: WHO
Kash’s Corner: Ivermectin Court Battles, Vaccine Mandates, and Omicron
“There’s going to be extensive COVID litigation for years to come.” In this episode of Kash’s Corner, we discuss growing lawsuits and court battles over vaccine mandates and the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19. Earlier this month, a Pennsylvania COVID-19 patient, Keith Smith, who fought for ivermectin treatment in court, died at the age…
Stocks Slide, Safe Havens Gain as Omicron Worries Weigh
December 17, 2021
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NEW YORK—Global stock benchmarks and oil prices fell on Friday while safe havens such as the dollar and Treasury bonds rose as investors wrestled with a hawkish turn from major central banks in the fight against inflation and rising numbers of Omicron cases. Asian shares closed near lows for the year and broad-based European stock…
Nightclubs in Wales Told to Close After Christmas Among New CCP Virus Restrictions
Nightclubs in Wales are bracing for another blow, as the industry was told to shut down after Christmas, 11 weeks after NHS COVID Passes became mandatory. It’s part of a number of new restrictions First Minister Mark Drakeford announced on Friday to “prepare for a large wave of Omicron infections.” From Dec. 27, nightclubs must close. Shops…
Delta Air Lines Expects Profit in 2022, Sees Limited Hit From Omicron
December 17, 2021
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Delta Air Lines Inc. said on Thursday it expects to post an annual profit in 2022, as strong domestic holiday bookings helped power its fourth quarter earnings despite fears around the Omicron coronavirus variant. The U.S. airline, however, said Omicron had slowed international bookings as many countries imposed new travel restrictions since the strain was…
NYC to Hand out Masks, Tests as Omicron Takes Hold
Alarmed by a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and the increasing prevalence of the omicron variant, New York City officials will distribute one million masks and 500,000 home tests, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. The mass distributions are part of a broader plan to counter the virus’ spread that also includes making testing more…
‘Small Price to Pay for Your Freedoms’: State-Wide Mask Mandate in Queensland
Australians in the state of Queensland have been mandated to wear protective face masks for the entire Christmas and New Year period when indoors at retail stores, supermarkets, on public transport, at hospitals, and more. The mandate comes into effect at 1 a.m. on Dec. 18 and will be in place for the entire state…
UK’s Johnson Denies Imposing ‘Lockdown by Stealth’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied accusations that he imposed a “lockdown by stealth” by re-introducing a series of COVID-19 restrictions to tackle the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Under the government’s “Plan B” measures, people have been asked to work from home if they can, vaccine passports have been…
2 Doses of China’s Sinovac Vaccines Ineffective Against Omicron: Hong Kong Study
A new study found that two doses of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine didn’t generate appreciable numbers of antibodies against the new, highly infectious, omicron variant. The study tested the blood from 25 people who were fully vaccinated with Sinovac’s Coronavac. None of them “contain sufficient antibodies to neutralize the Omicron variant,” researchers at the Department…
Omicron Hospitalizations Deaths ‘Remain Low,’ Says South Africa Health Ministry
South African Health Ministry on Thursday said Omicron COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations remain relatively low despite worldwide panic and new government mandates. “According to scientific studies, this virus is spreading quicker than in previous waves, but the rates of hospitalizations and deaths remain relatively low,” according to a news release from South Africa’s Ministry of…
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