Post by: AngelOfThyNight on December 04, 2021, 07:52:09 AM
On November 24, the Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa identified a new coronavirus variant of concern, dubbed Omicron. Since the variant's initial identification in South Africa, it has been discovered in a number of countries spanning multiple continents, and on Wednesday, the first case of Covid-19 caused by this variant was reported in California.
Source: Why travel restrictions are a bad idea (https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/03/opinions/south-africa-shouldnt-be-punished-omicron-izu-madhi/index.html)