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First, because of how quickly omicron is doubling, it is very clear that this is by far the most contagious variant that we have seen to date. this is an extremely contagious virus to the point that if you are in the way of omicron, you are going to get it. and so individuals who are unvaccinated, they are really at the highest risk now because they're not protected at all. we're also seeing out of south africa that people who have been infected by other variants, including delta, they don't seem to be protected against omicron. that's another call for people who may think i'm protected becaus...

Infected by other variants, including delta, they are getting reinfected with omicron. if vaccinated might be protected, hopefully, are but the previous infection is not protecting them and i'm really worried about what this means especially for our southern states >> you mentioned southern states where the vaccination rate is low. the white house is touting vaccination rates are up a bit. if you look the seven-day average of people initiating a shot is up 42% from a month ago, 1.78 million as of monday. encouraging going from monday. look at the vaccination map, you're right. eight states whe...

VACCINES STILL WORK. Infectious diseases expert, Dr. Edsel Salvana, also a member of the Department of Health Technical Advisory Group, speaks to President Rodrigo Duterte during the Talk to the People on Monday (Nov. 29, 2021). Salvana is pushing for the ramping up of vaccination amid the threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. (Presidential Photo) MANILA - An infectious diseases expert and member of the Department of Health (DOH) Technical Advisory Group is pushing for the ramping up of vaccination against the coronavirus amid the looming threat of the Omicron variant now wreaking ...

Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday supported the pandemic task force's decision to suspend the entry of foreign tourists to the Philippines, saying public health and safety remain a priority. The Philippines originally planned to allow the entry of fully vaccinated foreigners to the country from December 1 to 15 but opted to halt it amid the growing threat of the heavily mutated Omicron coronavirus variant. "The DOT understands the recent measures as necessary and prudent as there are still a lot of unknown about the new Omi...

A medical worker treats Covid-19 patients in an ICU of the University Emergency Hospital in Bucharest, Romania on Nov. 4, 2021. (Xinhua/Cristian Cristel) GENEVA - A special session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) kicked off here on Monday amid growing concerns over the latest Omicron coronavirus variant, where the participants aimed to negotiate a new "pandemic treaty." Legally binding pandemic treaty The WHA May session this year decided to set up a working group to consider the findings and recommendations of a number of panels and committees on global preparedness for and respo...