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Covid omicron variant linked to vaccine inequality, experts say
NBC News / Comcast ^ | November 30, 2021 | By Alexander Smith (D-NBC)

Posted on 11/30/2021 12:13:23 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Rich countries can’t say they weren’t warned.

For almost as long as Covid-19 has been around, scientists, academics and campaigners have called on wealthy nations to share vaccines around the world — not only to protect people in those countries, but also to reduce the risk of new mutant variants emerging that could evade vaccines for everyone.

Those sounding the alarm have repeated the same mantra: No one is safe until everyone is safe.

Despite these warnings, this is exactly what appears to have happened, some of these experts say. The new omicron variant emerged in southern Africa with a large number of mutations that experts say may allow it to transmit more easily and possibly reduce existing immunity.

“Africa right now is essentially a superincubator,” said Andrea Taylor, assistant director of programs at the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, a leading authority on global vaccine supply.

And the emergence of a new variant “is exactly what experts have been warning about for months," she said. "We saw what happened with India, which gave rise to the delta variant. And we said, 'Look, this is going to happen in Africa where there is uncontrolled transmission.'”

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ccp; china; globalism; journalism; marxism; media; omicron; press; redistribution; vaccine; virus; wuhan
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1 posted on 11/30/2021 12:13:23 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

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2 posted on 11/30/2021 12:14:30 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The bull squeeze is piling fast and deep.


3 posted on 11/30/2021 12:15:10 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They have plenty of vaccine doses. They just either aren’t giving them out with any degree of efficiency or urgency, or the people don’t want ‘em.


4 posted on 11/30/2021 12:15:32 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s the rich vaccinated countries that have seen the worst Covid results. Why inflict our failed methods on Africa?


5 posted on 11/30/2021 12:15:47 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The headlines on the main forum page are looking like my yard when I have not picked up the dog crap in a month.


6 posted on 11/30/2021 12:15:48 PM PST by Rebelbase ( State Dept. Havana Syndrome victims: Guinea pigs of 5G/graphene oxide vax experiments?)
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To: BenLurkin

Yes, doesn’t mean crap. I’ve read accounts from nurses who say that some politicians and “leaders” receive specially coded shots which are basically saline injections, while the masses receive the “vaccines”. I believe these accounts to be more valid than anything Dr. Falsey says.


7 posted on 11/30/2021 12:19:30 PM PST by roadcat
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To: Steve_Seattle

Population control.


8 posted on 11/30/2021 12:23:26 PM PST by packagingguy
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
These "variances" are popping up everywhere, not just SA. They have been since the onset, which is natural and expected. This has been the basis of much pushback as to the efficacy of year old vaccine formulas.

Any lefttard that would forward such an idiocy and own it is simply demonstrating the depth of their abysmal ignorance and/or evil.

9 posted on 11/30/2021 12:24:48 PM PST by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Omicron variant was present in the EU before it was recognized in Africa.

The racist “Liberals” are using “race” (Africa) in total scientific error as on a per 100K of population basis most of Africa is doing better than the western nations.


10 posted on 11/30/2021 12:29:29 PM PST by Wuli
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To: roadcat

Wasn’t there a report some weeks ago that said that some 200 Members of Congress, their families, and their staffs received ivermectin? But Joe Citizen can’t get it.


11 posted on 11/30/2021 12:30:24 PM PST by benldguy
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
No one is safe until everyone is safe.

If by "safe" they mean vaccinated, then no-way. Hack off.

I am safe, I have demonstrated natural immunity. I have good reason to believe I am at risk from the vaccines. Anyone tries to force a covid vax on me I will treat that as a deadly threat and respond in kind. Yes, that is a hill I'm willing to die on.

12 posted on 11/30/2021 12:32:56 PM PST by ThunderSleeps (Biden/Harris - illegitimate and everyone knows it.)
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To: packagingguy

> Population control.<

Yep, couldn’t get more obvious!


13 posted on 11/30/2021 12:33:12 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U
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To: monkeyshine

They don’t need ‘em.
A lot of areas have problems with malaria and parasites in the drinking water and use lot of HCQ and Ivermectin.


14 posted on 11/30/2021 12:33:33 PM PST by Little Ray (Civilization runs on a narrow margin. What sustains it is not magic, but hard work. )
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To: roadcat

This sort of nonsense doesn’t help.... Specially coded shots, give me a break.

There’s plenty to question on the whole Vac issue without going into crazy land.


15 posted on 11/30/2021 12:34:14 PM PST by theyalllie
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To: Little Ray

They don’t want ‘em, because they don’t need ‘em.


16 posted on 11/30/2021 12:37:33 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

However, the African traveler who took it to Hong Kong was….double vaxxed

Every spreader I’ve read about has been vaxxed…double, or triple


17 posted on 11/30/2021 12:38:11 PM PST by silverleaf (“Freedom ultimately means the right of other people to do things that you disagree with”. T. Sowell )
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To: theyalllie

Just because you believe Fauci doesn’t mean news reports from nurses are false.


18 posted on 11/30/2021 12:39:41 PM PST by roadcat
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To: theyalllie
There’s plenty to question on the whole Vac issue without going into crazy land.

Hey, the Covid Cult went there first!
19 posted on 11/30/2021 12:42:19 PM PST by Little Ray (Civilization runs on a narrow margin. What sustains it is not magic, but hard work. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

We won’t be safe from Covid unless the entire world is fully vaccinated.


20 posted on 11/30/2021 12:43:04 PM PST by Captain Compassion (I'm just sayin')
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