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(CNN) The entire world remains unprepared for the next pandemic and most countries are underprepared even for small outbreaks of disease, researchers reported Wednesday.

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Omicron: Preliminary data suggest it is more transmissible and milder than delta; WHO warns against complacency

Wed, 2021-12-08 17:54 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: Preliminary data suggest omicron is more transmissible, causes milder cases than delta, WHO says WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned against drawing “firm conclusions”, as he said it is “too early to be sure.” Washington Post

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CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far although it infected vaccinated persons

Wed, 2021-12-08 17:41 — mike kraft

The AP Interview: CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far | AP News NEW YORK (AP) — More than 40 people in the U.S. have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far, and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated, the chief of the CDC said Wednesday. AP NEWS

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COVID cases spike even as US reaches vaccine milestone

Wed, 2021-12-08 13:01 — mike kraft

COVID cases spike even as US reaches vaccine milestone | AP News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Even as the U.S. reaches a milestone of roughly 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again, even in highly inoculated corners of the country like New England. AP NEWS

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Even as the U.S. closes in on a milestone of 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again, including in highly inoculated corners of the country like New England.

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Survey and interview: What COVID-19 vaccine and drug makers have to say about Omicron

Wed, 2021-12-08 12:08 — mike kraft

Factbox: What COVID-19 vaccine and drug makers have to say about Omicron The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has sparked fears that existing COVID-19 vaccines and treatment could be less effective against it. Reuters Reuters

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Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise--WHO

Wed, 2021-12-08 11:39 — mike kraft

Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise, WHO says The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations and the number of patients needing hospitalisation is likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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WHO: Weekly COVID cases dip in Europe after weeks of gains but up in Africa

Wed, 2021-12-08 11:31 — mike kraft

WHO: Weekly COVID cases dip in Europe after weeks of gains | AP News GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s European region has recorded a slight drop in both COVID-19 cases and deaths last week after facing a string of weekly increases. AP NEWS

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Fauci: Evidence suggests Omicron has increased infectivity and not a "severe profile," more data is needed

Tue, 2021-12-07 17:36 — mike kraft

Fauci: Evidence suggests Omicron has increased infectivity and not a "severe profile," more data is needed There are still some key unanswered questions about the Omicron coronavirus variant, but emerging evidence appears to hold clues to the virus' transmissibility and severity, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a virtual White House briefing Tuesday. By <a href="/profiles/ivana-kottasova">Ivana Kottasová</a> and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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Variant detected in Houston’s wastewater

Tue, 2021-12-07 10:48 — mike kraft

Omicron live updates: Variant detected in Houston’s wastewater As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.2 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 789,000 Americans. ABC News ABC News

The omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been found in Houston’s wastewater, the Houston Health Department announced Monday night. "The detection is the first indication the new variant is in Houston, although a case has not yet been confirmed in the city," the department said.

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