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well, i would say don t shoot the messenger. what we are seeing is science in real time. it s absolutely remarkable. it s only been identified, omicron, about ten days ago. it only got a name omicron last friday. so incredibly early, very good research from the south african authorities, and as a result of that, we have seen this very swift action. and we have been reporting not only on what the scientists have said, and they are genuinely concerned that this could be the worst variant yet but you also have to look at what governments have done. the uk government imposing travel restrictions, dramatically changing the booster programme from the over 40s getting a booster now down to everybody over the age of 18, and in england, the aim to offer everyone a boosterjab by the end of january. and then, in terms of the length of time between a second dose and a booster being reduced from six months to three months. so, it has dramatically focused attention on getting the pop
Steph-dodwellVariantConcernUnderplayed-at-times-on-airRisksS-reportingHeartBbcOmicronViewersCoverageLot but we also heard the opposite concern, that the possible risks of the new variant were being underplayed at times on air. here is steph dodwell. well, at the heart of the bbc s reporting over the past week has been its medical editor, fergus walsh, and hejoins me now. thank you for coming on newswatch. there has, of course, been a lot of coverage of omicron over the past week. some viewers, as you have heard, think it s excessive and alarmist. how would you respond to them? well, i would say don t shoot the messenger. what we are seeing is science in real time. it s absolutely remarkable. it s only been identified omicron about ten days ago. it only got a name omicron last friday. so incredibly early, very good research from the south african authorities, and as a result of that, we have seen this very swift action. and we have been reporting not only on what the scientists have said, and they are genuinely concerned that this could be the worst variant yet. but you
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