Morning Jolt: Omicron Rises, but Our Fears Should Not

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On the menu today: Suddenly, the national and international media rush back to the pandemic emotional equivalent of DefCon One, warning viewers and readers about the potential menace of Omicron, who sounds like a villain from a Transformers movie*. But there's a lot that scientists don't know about this particular variant, and there are a few indications that it could be like the Delta variant — more contagious, but not more virulent. Also, notice which big story disappeared from the news cycle with surprising speed.

Omicron Rises

There is not a lot any of us can do about the mutation rate of SARS-CoV-2. Around the world, doctors and nurses and volunteers have administered more than 7.9 billion doses of the various COVID-19 vaccines, and more than 4.2 billion people have received at least one dose. This is the largest, fastest, and most far-reaching vaccination effort in world history. (Keep in mind, some vaccines are more effective than others ...

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WITH JIM GERAGHTY November 29 2021 WITH JIM GERAGHTY November 29 2021 Omicron Rises, but Our Fears Should Not On the menu today: Suddenly, the national and international media rush back to the pandemic emotional equivalent of DefCon One, warning viewers and readers about the potential menace of Omicron, who sounds like a villain from a Transformers movie*. But there's a lot that scientists don't know about this particular variant, and there are a few indications that it could be like the Delta variant — more contagious, but not more virulent. Also, notice which big story disappeared from the news cycle with surprising speed. Omicron Rises There is not a lot any of us can do about the mutation rate of SARS-CoV-2. Around the world, doctors and nurses and volunteers have administered more than 7.9 billion doses of the various COVID-19 vaccines, and more than 4.2 billion people have received at least one dose. This is the largest, fastest, and most far-reaching vaccination effort in world history. (Keep in mind, some vaccines are more effective than others ...   READ MORE

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