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The Story

The Omicron variant: What we know so far

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Politics, Unknown, Daily News, News

41.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2020

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The news of a new Covid variant swept the world in hours. Days later, new restrictions were introduced. Today: what the emergence of Omicron could mean for the next few months.

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Guest: Tom Whipple, science editor, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: eNCA, CBS, BBC, Sky News, Channel 4 News, Science Media Centre.



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0:34.0

and the shuttam ewe're passionate.

0:36.0

So the first one of the only day,

0:38.0

Lister Ehuskri. Good afternoon and thank you for coming.

0:48.0

From yesterday indication came from our scientists colleagues that indeed they were observing what looked like a new variant.

0:56.0

Here we go again.

0:58.0

There has been an exponential rise.

1:01.0

It is a reason for concern in South Africa. The news of a new

1:06.4

variant of concern swept the world in a matter of hours. Days later, new

1:12.4

restrictions were being announced.

1:14.0

So we need to take targeted and proportionate measures now.

1:19.0

It is a safety first approach.

1:21.0

As a precaution, the U.S. has joined other nations restricting travel from South Africa and other countries

1:27.4

in the region.

1:29.0

So what does this mean for the next few months?

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