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Hello. The World Health Organization says that preliminary evidence suggests the new covid variant, first reported in south africa, carries a higher risk of infection than other strains. The United States hasjoined britain, the eu and japan in announcing Travel Restrictions on several Southern African countries to try to slow the spread of the variant, now officially named omicron. Heres our medical editor fergus walsh. On paper, the new variant looks worrying, with twice the number of mutations found on delta. Around 30 of these are in the spike protein the key the virus uses to unlock our cells and these changes may help it evade our bodys defences. But so far, we dont know whether the variant causes more severe disease, whether vaccines will be lesseffective or drugs wont work. Its the sheer number and type of mutations that has scientists here troubled. Some of them have never been seen in a combination like this before. Many of them weve seen in various variants of concern so far,
Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The World Health Organization says that preliminary evidence suggests the new covid variant first reported in south africa carries a higher risk of infection than other strains. The United States hasjoined britain, the eu and japan in announcing Travel Restrictions on several Southern African countries to try to slow the spread of the variant, now officially named omicron. Heres our medical editor fergus walsh. After months of opening up, the newly named Omicron Variant means Travel Restrictions are back. At heathrow, the last flights from south africa arrived this morning. I feel extremely relieved because, yeah, who knows how long this is going to last, yeah . Weve been told we have to we have to isolate at home, so that shouldnt be too bad. From sunday, only uk and irish residents will be allowed in from six Southern African countries, and theyll have to pay to quarantine in a hotel. The travel Restrictions Mean catherin
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Robberies across the United States. Live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. As a new Coronavirus Variant captured the worlds attention, 61 travelers from south africa have tested positive for covid in an airport in the netherlands. Dutch Health Authorities say those positive test results will be examined as soon as possible to see if theyre potentially infected with the new omicron variant. The w. H. O. Is calling it the variant of concern, as they put it. It was first identified in south africa and now has been detected in several other countries in the region and Around The World, including israel, hong kong and belgium. Now, we dont know whether its any more deadly or whether it can blunt Vaccine Efficacy or immunity and that has the government scrambling to contain a potential threat. President joe biden said his administration is keeping a close eye on developments. Ive been advised. Were going to be cautious. We dont know a lot about the variant. Except tha