The WHO has
designated the coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern and named it Omicron. WHO officials based this decision on evidence that the Omicron variant has multiple mutations that could affect how easily it spreads and the severity of illness it causes.
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| The Latest on COVID-19 | | | Updated on November 29, 2021 at 11:55 a.m. PST | - The WHO has designated the coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern and named it Omicron. WHO officials based this decision on evidence that the Omicron variant has multiple mutations that could affect how easily it spreads and the severity of illness it causes.
- Moderna officials have announced updates to their strategy regarding variants of concern in light of the newly recognized Omicron variant. Among other actions, the company is rapidly testing their vaccines against the variant and studying two booster candidates.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in her state. According to the executive order, New York is now experiencing COVID-19 transmission at rates the state has not seen since April 2020.
| | First reported to the WHO by South Africa on November 24, the Omicron variant is now classified as a variant of concern (VOC), and has been identified in 15 countries. Preliminary reports suggest an... | | | |
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