WHO expects severe omicron cases, warns against treating variant as mild diseasehttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/12/15/who-expects-severe-omicron-cases-warns-against-treating-variant-as-mild-disease.html?espv=1
Most reported U.S. Omicron cases have hit the fully vaccinated -CDChttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/most-reported-us-omicron-cases-have-hit-fully-vaccinated-cdc-2021-12-10/
The Philippines will likely face a “serious surge” of COVID-19 infections should the Omicron variant enter the country’s bordershttps://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1527526/serious-surge-of-infections-likely-if-omicron-enters-ph-octa-research
Testing indicates Omicron variant surging in Washington statehttps://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/testing-indicates-omicron-variant-surging-in-washington-state
$Medtecs Intl(546.SG)$First person dies from Omicron variant in United Kingdomhttps://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-says-omicron-spreading-phenomenal-rate-2021-12-13/
More bad news on Omicron.Stephane Bancel expects existing vax, ie Moderna, Pfizer, to work substantially less well with Omicron, and warns it will also take months to manufacture updated mRNAs at scale.
MOH said on Tuesday that cases confirmed or suspected to be infected with the Omicron variant will not be allowed to undergo home recovery, and instead be conveyed to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases for isolation and management.https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/spore-to-pause-relaxation-of-social-measures-tighten-border-restrictions-to-buy