A new omicron subvariant of the virus that causes COVID-19, is quickly becoming the predominant source of infections amid rising cases around the world.
Omicron
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‘Please tell everyone how important it is to get vaccinated’
This week Dr. Charles E. Crutchfield III’s son Charles E. Crutchfield IV interviews his father for the MSR on the most recent COVID-19 developments.
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Twin Cities to require proof of vaccination for bars, restaurants entry
‘This policy will help expand our ability to prevent the spread of COVID while keeping our local economy moving forward.’
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MN Attorney General Ellison tests positive for COVID-19
‘Vaccines and booster shots make COVID symptoms mild and manageable for most of us if we do contract the virus.’
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Mask mandates reinstated in the Twin Cities amid omicron surge
‘The surging numbers of cases and hospitalizations from the omicron variant demand immediate action to keep our residents healthy.’
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Global cooperation essential to beat COVID-19
In controlling a global pandemic, we must come to the realization that no one is safe until everyone is safe.
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Steps Minnesotans can take to stay safe this holiday season
President Biden’s steps to fight the omicron outbreak include affordable and accessible testing; widely available free and safe vaccines; and emergency assistance for hospitals.
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New COVID-19 omicron variant is spreading rapidly
So far, the data on new cases shows that this new variant can avoid the immunity gained from prior infection.
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President Biden announces new actions to combat COVID-19 and new omicron variant
‘We have more tools today to fight the omicron variant than we have had to fight previous variants, including delta.’
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CDC: First confirmed case of omicron variant detected in the U.S.
On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control reported that a case of the omicron variant was confirmed by the California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health.
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Omicron COVID-19 variant: ‘A cause for concern, not a cause for panic’
U.S. health officials have said that more data is needed to determine the efficacy of the current COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron variant.