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November 29, 2021

Hannity: According to Biden's past COVID statements, he should demand his own resignation

Sean Hannity highlighted President Biden's past remarks to show how the president is failing his own standards.

November 29, 2021

Omicron variant: Japan to close borders 'until there is clearer information', PM says

Japan’s prime minister announced Monday that his country is taking the “exceptional” measure of shutting its borders to foreigners “until there is clearer information about the Omicron variant” of the coronavirus.

November 27, 2021

Omicron variant symptoms ‘unusual but mild,’ South African doctor says

South Africa's Dr. Angelique Coetzee who first alerted authorities to the presence of the COVID-19 omicron variant reported that it presents "unusual but mild" symptoms. 

November 27, 2021

Biden promised to 'shut down' COVID, but omicron variant poses new challenge for admin

The COVID-19 omicron variant is posing new risks for President Biden and his administration as they attempt to control the spread of a virus he vowed to "shut down" during the 2020 campaign.

November 27, 2021

No cases of COVID-19 omicron variant identified yet in US, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday night that no cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant have been identified in the U.S. to date. 

November 27, 2021

Fauci would 'not be surprised' if omicron is already in US, predicts it will go 'all over'

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Saturday morning that he would not be shocked to learn that the COVID-19 omicron variant is already in the U.S.

November 27, 2021

Dutch authorities check for COVID-19 omicron variant after 61 arrivals from South Africa test positive

Dutch authorities are checking for the omicron variant after 61 passengers on two flights from South Africa tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. 

November 26, 2021

Will flight restrictions help as new virus variant emerges?

A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa is leading to a new round of travel restrictions just as many had finally begun to ease.

November 26, 2021

WHO identifies omicron as new highly transmissible COVID-19 'variant of concern'

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it would classify the new B.1.1.529 COVID-19 strain as a "variant of concern," and labeled it with the Greek alphabet letter “omicron.”

November 26, 2021

Fauci on new COVID-19 variant: US, South African scientists studying potential to evade vaccine antibodies

U.S. scientists will talk with South African scientists on Friday about the threat of the new B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant, including whether or not it can evade antibodies.