APTA-2048
Senior Member
With the rise in cases, I wonder if the new B.1.1.529 variant has already made it here.
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Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 (nCoV-2019)
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I think they do genomic analysis on a subset of the positive cases - we would have known if it is. I wouldn't be surprised though - even if we ban travel from SA now, it seems the strain has already been detected in the Europe and elsewhere.
They are calling this the nu variant - we don't have all that many Greek alphabets left! EDIT - it's apparently called Omicron now.
Yes and no - remember the two week delay; and the experiences at other countries with high-ish vaccination rates. No need to freak, but we should remain on guard and take more precautions - it isn't quite back to normal yet.
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Bjays92
Senior Member
Highly doubtful since delta is still making up anywhere between 97-100% of the cases as per genome sequencing.
We're at a point where I personally believe this can still be contained but we need to act immediately not wait
gabe
Senior Member
Here we go again. All across the world flights are being banned to Africa. Now Canada and the USA have to do it ASP. We can't take any chances.
Europe moves to halt flights from southern Africa over worrying COVID variant
Germany, Italy, and Britain have already restricted most travel from South Africa and neighboring nations, as EU calls on entire bloc to follow suit
www.timesofisrael.com
Europe moves to halt flights from southern Africa over worrying COVID variant
Germany, Italy, and Britain have already restricted most travel from South Africa and neighboring nations, as EU calls on entire bloc to follow suit
Europe moves to halt flights from southern Africa over worrying COVID variant
Germany, Italy, and Britain have already restricted most travel from South Africa and neighboring nations, as EU calls on entire bloc to follow suit
www.timesofisrael.com
Bjays92
Senior Member
Fauci already said the US is gonna wait and seeHere we go again. All across the world flights are being banned to Africa. Now Canada and the USA have to do it ASP. We can't take any chances.
Europe moves to halt flights from southern Africa over worrying COVID variant
Germany, Italy, and Britain have already restricted most travel from South Africa and neighboring nations, as EU calls on entire bloc to follow suit
Europe moves to halt flights from southern Africa over worrying COVID variant
Germany, Italy, and Britain have already restricted most travel from South Africa and neighboring nations, as EU calls on entire bloc to follow suit
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Both US and Canada just announced travel restrictions as well:
U.S. to restrict travel from South Africa, 7 other countries as new Covid variant emerges
The United States will restrict travel for non-U.S. citizens from South Africa and seven other countries starting on Monday as a new Covid variant emerges.
Canada enacts travel restrictions for southern Africa in light of new COVID-19 variant - National | Globalnews.ca
Canada is joining several other countries in imposing new travel restrictions on several southern African nations after a new COVID-19 variant was discovered there.
globalnews.ca
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Bjays92
Senior Member
That's good. Happy to see the US turn around on it and Canada not drag their feetBoth US and Canada just announced travel restrictions as well:
U.S. to restrict travel from South Africa, 7 other countries as new Covid variant emerges
The United States will restrict travel for non-U.S. citizens from South Africa and seven other countries starting on Monday as a new Covid variant emerges.www.cnbc.com
Canada enacts travel restrictions for southern Africa in light of new COVID-19 variant - National | Globalnews.ca
Canada is joining several other countries in imposing new travel restrictions on several southern African nations after a new COVID-19 variant was discovered there.
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I have a feeling it would only delay the spread slightly - given the gap between the presence of the cases and detection.
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tiffer24
Senior Member
The long-term effects on healthcare workers will be devastating.
Coolstar
Senior Member
On the bright side, based on a small sample of Omnicron cases, the majority of cases are unvaccinated.
Towered
Superstar
At this point, it pretty much has become a pandemic of the unvaccinated.
tiffer24
Senior Member
Richard White
Senior Member
Rightfully so.
Nobody should be subjevt to fear mongering and intimidation because they want to protect themselves and their families.
Freedom of speech is one thing but where kids are involved all bets are off.
Quite frankly I'd be more concerned with a pissed off father knocking out an anti-vaxxer for harrasing or scaring his kid(s).
APTA-2048
Senior Member
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Well 2 cases in the UK:
globalnews.ca
And given the laissez-faire attitude towards internal spread, and the large amount of travellers between UK amd Canada, I wont be surprised if it crop up here soon.
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COVID-19 rules tighten as U.K., Germany, Italy report first cases of Omicron variant - National | Globalnews.ca
The discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has sparked global concern, a wave of travel curbs and a sell-off on financial markets.
globalnews.ca
And given the laissez-faire attitude towards internal spread, and the large amount of travellers between UK amd Canada, I wont be surprised if it crop up here soon.
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