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Coverage dated November 25, 2021 to November 28, 2021

As worries mount about Omicron, what to know about other variants of concern

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Along with Omicron, the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping a close watch on three other variants that pose an increased threat to the world.

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  1. The Guardian

    The Guardian view on the Omicron variant: caution needed | Editorial (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Editorial: We do not yet know how much of a threat it poses, but the pandemic has already shown it is better to act early

  2. The Atlantic

    We Know Almost Nothing About the Omicron Variant (opens The Atlantic)

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    The Atlantic's feed description

    Here’s everything we do.

  3. Forbes

    What We Know About The Omicron Variant (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Not very much. What we do know comes primarily from having sequenced the variant’s genome, and it is interesting.

  4. Politico

    Too early to know answers on Omicron variant, NIH director says (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Francis Collins said there are many unknowns at this point.

  5. Towleroad Gay News

    Explainer-How Worried Should We Be About The Omicron Variant? (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    By Deena Beasley

  6. Sioux City Journal

    EXPLAINER: What we know and don't know about omicron variant (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says it could still take some time to get a full picture of the threat posed by omicron, a new variant of the

  7. WHAS Louisville

    What do we know about Omicron variant? And why are scientists so worried? (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    The U.N. health agency issued a statement Sunday on omicron that boiled down to 'We don't know much yet.'

  8. KIII Corpus Christi

    What we know, and don't know, about the Omicron variant (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    Dr. Gregg Silverman joined First Edition to discuss what is currently known about the variant, which isn't much.

  9. Boston

    What we know so far about the omicron variant (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    With the discovery of a new coronavirus variant, omicron, here's everything you need to know.

  10. MedicalXpress

    When will we know more about the omicron variant? (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    A new curveball has been thrown into the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic: the variant named "omicron."

  11. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    What we know and don't know about the omicron variant (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    WHO says it could still take some time to get a full picture of the threat posed by omicron. Here's what we know — and what we don't.

  12. Live Science

    The Omicron variant: What we know so far (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    From its origin to its likely impact, here's everything we know so far about Omicron.

  13. Newsweek

    As worries mount about Omicron, what to know about other variants of concern (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Along with Omicron, the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping a close watch on three other variants that pose an increased threat to the world.

  14. PJ Media

    Everything You Need to Know About the Omicron Variant...so Far (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    The Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is the new boogieman that has popped up recently, but what do we really know about it so far?

  15. RedState

    South African Doc Who Discovered Omicron Variant Says the 'Hype' Is Unwarranted (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    The left is already overhyping the Omicron variant. But is all the fuss warranted?

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