BREAKING: A person in California has become the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant of COVID-19, a U.S. official told @AP. It comes as scientists continue to study the risks posed by the new strain of the virus.http://apne.ws/ok8I6WW
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Much remains unknown about the variant, including whether it is more contagious than previous strains, whether it makes people more seriously ill, and whether it can thwart the vaccine. Fauci said more would be known about the strain in two to four weeks.http://apne.ws/vZW7BnM
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Interesting nuance here: NOT boosted. In other words, the definition of "fully vaccinated" is probably going to change to 1/2 shots PLUS booster at some point. Maybe even TWO boosters.
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Annual shot, just like the flu. Something many of us do without a second thought. Now will add COVID to the mix.
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I thought you had to be fully vaccinated to travel internationally? Does this mean they’ve had two of their shots and not the third? Shady shady
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Yes, they had 2 shots.
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Doesn’t sound made up at all
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He had a mild symptoms. Ok.
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I wish people didn't travel anywhere ever.
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