Biden tried to strike a balance, saying “this variation is cause for concern, not cause for panic.”
So what is the remarkable moment? The retelling moment followed Biden’s remarks, when he was asked to explain his comment about his upcoming plan to deal with Omicron – which he repeatedly mispronounced “Omnicron.” (Side: It’s pronounced “OH-muh-kron,” according to CNN’s medical team.)
Biden said, “On Thursday, I’m going to lay out a detailed strategy outlining how we’re going to fight Covid this winter. Not with shutdowns or lockdowns, but with broader vaccinations,” Biden said. , boosters, trials and more.”
A reporter watched and asked Biden why there was no locking.
“If everyone is vaccinated and wears masks, there is no need to lock the doors,” he said.
This comment is both true and confusing because what we’ve learned over the past few months is that a lot of Americans won’t get vaccinated or wear masks.
However, what I heard from Biden’s response is that it doesn’t matter how a new variant spreads – the federal government is not going to wage a political war over the lockdowns. The country experienced a Delta spike this summer and fall and emerged with many Americans rejecting the idea of face masks in schools or demanding vaccines at work.
Biden’s response differs from that in parts of Europe, where some towns and countries have reverted to some form of lockdown such as
Covid-19 cases and deaths increase there due to Delta variation. The Washington Post visited a town
put in semi-locked condition in Belgium and reports of lockdowns in Slovakia and Austria and curfews in the Netherlands. Western European countries, so far, have generally had a lower number of Covid-19 deaths per 100,000 people
than America, according to
data from Johns Hopkins University.
New conspiracy theory. Texas
Congressman Ronny Jackson – former White House doctor – is among them
spread silly ideas that Democrats and others are raising concerns about Omicron to help them politically ahead of the November 2022 election. OMG. Stop.
The latest information on vaccinations of the United States. The United States has not yet reached 60% of the population fully immunized,
according to CDC data. Perhaps vaccinating children aged 5-11 will push that number up when they get a second dose.
But developments in vaccine efforts and requirements are ubiquitous.
Penalties are delayed. The Biden administration has told several federal agencies that they may
federal worker sanction delay unvaccinated people. Most federal workers are believed to have been immunized by November 22, and 92% have received at least the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Some workers have requested or been exempted, making 96.5% of federal workers comply with the rule, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
Request denied. Supreme Court
Justice Stephen Breyer
declined Monday’s request to block Mass General Brigham’s request for a vaccine for the 80,000 employees of the Massachusetts hospital system.
Request pause. Separately, a federal judge in Missouri partly
block Biden administration’s vaccine requests for some health care workers. The order covers only the 10 states that have made the case.
The request for this vaccine, which is set to go into effect December 6 in most countries, comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The judge, in pausing the claim, offered his own medical advice when he said that “the public will suffer little, if any, from maintaining the ‘status quo’ through litigating the case. this.”
He points out that potential staffing shortages, especially for rural healthcare providers, are a concern.
When will we know if the vaccine is active against Omicron? Possibly within the next two weeks, Dr Peter Hotez told CNN’s Jim Acosta over the weekend, explaining how scientists
can test vaccines against variations.
How does Omicron travel around the world? In CNN’s
main international report on variant Omicron, I noticed the cases in the Netherlands were traced back to people traveling from South Africa. The cases in Canada were traced back to people traveling from Nigeria. It went around the world.
Make a request for a vaccine. Many public activities in Los Angeles, including indoor dining, have been required to have proof of vaccinations, as of mid-November. But partial enforcement went into effect on Monday. Familiar customer
must present proof of full vaccination against Covid-19.
Eliminate vaccine requirements. Compare Los Angeles to Disney World in Florida, last week
Pause request for vaccines for employees
comply with new Florida regulations
anti-vaccination law.
Bad news for doing the right thing. There is a note of sad irony for a country like South Africa, where health authorities have been monitoring the Omicron variant and alerting the world. Their good behavior is being punished with travel restrictions.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the travel ban for South Africa and seven other countries in Africa was “not for punishment” but “for protection.”
The United States has donated nearly 8 million doses of the vaccine to South Africa, and Psaki said the country has declined an offer to provide more.
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