Scientists Discover ‘Sister’ of Omicron Variant, Officials Warn It’s ‘Harder to Track’

Scientists say they have discovered a “sister” of the mutated COVID-19 variant Omicron. In an announcement on the discovery, health officials warn that the new lineage is “much harder to track.” A South African man in Queensland who tested positive for Omicron has a genetically different version of the virus that experts have dubbed “Omicron Like.” … Read more

CDC Says FDA Could ‘Streamline’ Omicron Booster Authorization: ‘Much of the Vaccine’ Is ‘the Same’

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could “streamline” the authorization of booster shots for the new Omicron strain of COVID-19. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky appeared on ABC’s “This Week” with host Martha Raddatz on Sunday and revealed that variant-specific vaccines from Moderna, … Read more

Top Physician Files Lawsuit over Banned COVID Treatments: ‘Let Doctors Be Doctors’

A renowned front-line physician has filed a lawsuit over numerous treatments against COVID-19 that have been banned from being used in the health care industry. Dr. Paul Marik is a doctor at the center of a Virginia lawsuit against a health care employer that banned the use of certain kinds of medicine to fight the … Read more

Six Omicron COVID Variant Cases Detected in Scotland

UK authorities have confirmed that six new cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been found in Scotland. The discoveries are in addition to the three already detected in England. Two cases have been identified in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area and four are in the Lanarkshire area. Scotland’s health secretary Humza Yousaf said: … Read more

New York Declares ‘State of Emergency’ over New Omicron COVID Variant

New York has declared a state of emergency over the new Omicron COVID variant as the transmission of the virus spikes to rates not seen since April 2020. In a statement, Governor Kathy Hochul warned that the troubling new variant of COVID, that first emerged in Botswana, is “coming.” Gov. Hochul’s warning comes as a … Read more

Biden Bans Travel from 8 African Countries Over New COVID Variant

As fears mount over the new Omicron COVID variant, President Joe Biden has banned travel from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Malawi starting Monday. CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins revealed: “Starting Monday, Biden will restrict travel from South Africa & seven other countries after a new variant emerged. “Acting on advice from … Read more