Omicron or B.1.1.529, the new COVID 19 variant was “first reported to WHO from South Africa on 24 November 2021.” Omicron was immediately referenced by the WHO Technical Advisory Group on SARS COV 2 Virus Evolution (TAG VE) as a Variant of Concern. According to WHO, “the variant has a
Last weekend, news emerged of a new variant of Covid-19, named B.1.1.529, or ‘Omicron,’ from the southern African regions of Botswana and South Africa. It was initially thought to have been identified amongst four vaccinated people in Botswana, suggesting that the variant may be more ‘immune’ to the vaccine than
On November 26, Australia’s Minister for Defense Peter Dutton stepped up in front of the National Press Club and proceeded to make a speech that suggested China’s rise was a growing threat to the world that would likely cause conflict. Specifically, he stated that the current times ‘have echoes of
