Global concerns over new COVID-19 variant l GMA

The omicron variant has been detected in multiple countries, and health officials worry that the variant, first detected in South Africa, will cause a surge in infection rates.

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[tonylaird]

People had better open their eyes and see what is going on. This will never end

[MrS]

Nope, not concerned about the mutation, it has mild symptoms.

More concerned about the media pumping fear again.

[robertathey]

If 50% of the US would stop the bowing down, obeying and submitting like a monkey, we could get past this.

[jonathandelgado]

This comment section should be headlined:
"Growing Concern over the Media Propaganda that ushers in more Government Overreach!"
😉

[BroJ]

I literally just talked with my good friend who lives in Botswana. He said, and I quote “The American news is blowing this completely out of proportion”

[matthewcomer]

Distraction. Pay attention to the Maxwell case

[ethanglazed]

The media can’t keep throwing around the word “EMERGENCY”… it’ll make real emergencies appear less important

[DrachonaTheWolf]

1) Notice that they don't tell you why it's called Omicron. They want you to freak out because there's a new variant, even though there have been 10 other variants since Delta.

2) Cases and hospitalizations aren't on the rise. They're actually going down. Just search for cases in the US and go to the CDC for hospitalization data.

*DISLIKE*

[Soulo]

I’m catching 2nd hand embarrassment for those who still think this is real.

[dejay]

Dr Angelique Coetzee, the South African doctor who first spotted the new Covid variant Omicron, appeared on the BBC this weekend. Dr. Coetzee says the patients seen so far have had “extremely mild symptoms”

[fightthegoodfight]

Here they go again, the spread of fear..

[MLife]

You can stop reporting on COVID people are wising up and have followed the money leading them to what this is really all about.

[moongoddessmadi]

all these comments make me super happy!! The mainstream news is beyond pathetic!!!

[noparty]

Even the doctor who notified the WHO about Omicron said we're overreacting as the symptoms and cases appear to be much more mild than the other variants.

[gregcalle]

I still think the Seahawks should have ran the ball in for the TD..

[joblow]

My main concern is they think we’re hearing any more of this bs🙄

[shark]

“This Pandemic has brought great opportunities”
- Klaus Shwaub, World Economic Forum
(Author of Covid 19 and the Great Reset)

[SmokeymcJoint]

End the fear mongering and power grabbing.

[Deibodese]

So much salesmanship for this “new variant.” 🙄

I pray for anyone stupid enough to fear the Decepticon variant.

[dashmasterson]

Concerned ? Not me. The only thing I'm concerned about is corrupt politicians and Big Pharma. Oh, and the "Dwarf of Doom", Anthony Fauci.