{"id":15411,"date":"2021-11-27T03:14:07","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T08:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ckms.ca\/?p=15411"},"modified":"2021-11-27T03:15:15","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T08:15:15","slug":"canada-clamps-down-on-omicron-covid-19-variant-experts-say-its-likely-already-here-national-globalnews-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/?p=15411","title":{"rendered":"Canada clamps down on Omicron COVID-19 variant. Experts say it\u2019s likely \u2018already here\u2019 – National | Globalnews.ca"},"content":{"rendered":"

Omicron, also known as B.1.1.529 was designated by the World Health Organization as a variant of concern earlier Friday after reports of the virus’ spread across South Africa.<\/p>\n

Source: Canada clamps down on Omicron COVID-19 variant. Experts say it\u2019s likely \u2018already here\u2019 – National | Globalnews.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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“A handful of nations including the U.K., India, Japan, Israel and the European Union were among those imposing travel bans alongside Canada on some South African nations Friday, though several experts say that closing the border and punishing countries<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 some of which have the lowest vaccination rates in the world \u2014 is the \u201cwrong move.\u201d<\/p>\n

I don’t think of this as punishing countires.\u00a0 it’s not personal, botswana, but we need a hard stop until we get a handle on this.<\/p>\n

Also, no ban on Canadian citizens.\u00a0 hopefully testing and quarantine?<\/p>\n

If we wait to put the hammer down it’s too late!<\/p>\n

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