Coverage dated December 20, 2021 to December 27, 2021

Nebraska Omicron Cluster Suggests Faster Symptom Onset Compared to Past Covid Variants

Headline from NBC New York, on the newest of 4 developments

The CDC released findings from an investigation into six omicron cases confirmed in November from a single household in Nebraska.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Dec 21, 2021
Omicron variant can infect vaccinated people and reinfect recovered patients, WHO warns
Headline from Deseret News ·
Dec 22, 2021
The omicron variant could give fully vaccinated people ‘super immunity’
Headline from Deseret News ·
Dec 23, 2021
Long COVID Patients Are ‘Terrified' of Omicron
Headline from NBC New York ·
Dec 28, 2021Newest
Nebraska Omicron Cluster Suggests Faster Symptom Onset Compared to Past Covid Variants
Headline from NBC New York ·

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40 articles, oldest first.

Newsweek
Could Omicron fuel a surge in post-COVID patients needing care? (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 20, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
Omicron predominantly causes mild cases of COVID-19, which could prevent surges in hospitalizations, but people could still have lasting symptoms.
Fox News
COVID-19 omicron variant: Booster shots are critical to fighting the virus (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 20, 2021
Fox News's feed description
The new omicron variant took only a few weeks to live up to dire predictions about how hugely contagious it is but scientists don’t yet know if it causes more severe disease even as the world faces exploding cases just before Christmas.
Deseret News
Omicron variant can infect vaccinated people and reinfect recovered patients, WHO warns (opens Deseret News)
Published Dec 20, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
The WHO warned the omicron COVID-19 variant can infect vaccinated people.
Cincinnati CityBeat
The Omicron COVID Variant Is Surging. Here’s What We’ve Learned So Far (opens Cincinnati CityBeat)
Published Dec 20, 2021
Cincinnati CityBeat's feed description
The new version of the coronavirus can evade some antibodies, but booster shots may help.
Deseret News
The omicron variant symptoms you might miss (opens Deseret News)
Published Dec 20, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
The omicron variant might spread in different ways than you expect.
Science News
The omicron variant is surging. Here’s what we’ve learned so far (opens Science News)
Published Dec 20, 2021
Science News's feed description
Omicron is better at evading virus-attacking antibodies than previous variants, but there are signs booster shots might help curb symptoms.
Deseret News
The omicron variant could give fully vaccinated people ‘super immunity’ (opens Deseret News)
Published Dec 21, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
Breakthrough infections might give people more immunity to COVID-19.
Al Jazeera
Omicron: What we know about symptoms (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 21, 2021
Al Jazeera's feed description
What do we know about the new coronavirus variant’s symptoms and its severity, and what are the effect of vaccines?
Newsweek
Omicron likely won't be last variant of concern, WHO sees "long transition" to pandemic end (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 21, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
World Health Organization officials believe that COVID-19 still has "quite a few tricks up its sleeve."
Deseret News
Omicron variant to create a massive long-haul COVID wave in February, doctor predicts (opens Deseret News)
Published Dec 22, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
The omicron variant will likely create a massive long COVID wave once people get infected.
Vox
What makes the omicron variant so strange and surprising (opens Vox)
Published Dec 22, 2021
Vox's feed description
The mutations in omicron hint at what’s to come in the Covid-19 pandemic.
FOX 5 New York
What are some symptoms of the new omicron variant of COVID-19? (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Dec 22, 2021
FOX 5 New York's feed description
While omicron's severity is currently unknown, researchers have compiled a ist of the most commonly reported symptoms from people infected by the latest variant.
Deseret News
This common COVID treatment could stop omicron variant, early research shows (opens Deseret News)
Published Dec 22, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
Some common COVID-19 treatments might not work against the omicron variant, though.
Breitbart News
Reports Suggest Omicron Variant Milder but Concerns Linger (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 22, 2021
Breitbart News's feed description
Scientists are publishing studies that suggest the omicron variant may be milder than previous strains of coronavirus.
CBS News
Multiple studies suggests lower risk of hospitalization with Omicron variant of COVID-19 (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 22, 2021
CBS News's feed description
Scientists warn that the picture could change as more people become ill with the highly transmissible new variant, and that health systems could still be overwhelmed.
The Guardian
Don’t dismiss Omicron as ‘mild’. Take it from a Covid long-hauler | JD Davids (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 22, 2021
The Guardian's feed description
At least 10% of those who survive any Covid infection – whether asymptomatic or severe – will develop long Covid
Newsweek
What we know about the Omicron variant's incubation period (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 22, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
Researchers are still learning more about the highly transmissible variant of concern, including how quickly it makes you ill.
The Week
3 new studies, with caveats, add to evidence Omicron is less severe than other COVID-19 variants (opens The Week)
Published Dec 22, 2021
Newsweek
Some Omicron patients have caught COVID three times, data shows (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 23, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
Cases of the fast-spreading Omicron variant are occurring in people who have already had COVID before.
NBC News
Long Covid patients are 'terrified' of omicron (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 23, 2021
NBC News's feed description
Long-haulers with Covid are extremely concerned about reinfection with the omicron variant. Risk of reinfection is high.
Deseret News
One major COVID symptom is missing from omicron variant (opens Deseret News)
Published Dec 23, 2021
Deseret News's feed description
Omicron variant symptoms include scratchy throats and night sweats.
Vox
How to recognize Covid-19 symptoms from the omicron variant (opens Vox)
Published Dec 23, 2021
Vox's feed description
A mild Covid-19 case from omicron might feel like a cold. You should still take it seriously.
Insider
Vaccines are the best explanation for Omicron's mild symptoms in most people, new research suggests (opens Insider)
Published Dec 23, 2021
Insider's feed description
Omicron seems to produce milder symptoms and fewer hospitalizations than Delta, likely because vaccines still ward off severe disease.
CNN
Live updates: The coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant (opens CNN)
Published Dec 23, 2021
CNN's feed description
The Omicron variant has now been detected in every US state and health officials warn more people are expected to get infected as they gather ahead of the Christmas holiday. Follow here for the latest.
NBC New York
Nebraska Omicron Cluster Suggests Faster Symptom Onset Compared to Past Covid Variants (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 27, 2021
NBC New York's feed description
The CDC released findings from an investigation into six omicron cases confirmed in November from a single household in Nebraska.

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