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| Above, a half-empty plane during the height of the pandemic. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
What I am reading so far about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the symptoms are mild in comparison the the initial virus and the Delta variant.
Still, whether or not the symptoms are mild, precautions should be taken, especially while traveling.
TravelPulse has posted an article on what we know and what we don't know about the variant.
They begin it with:
The Omicron variant is the newest COVID-19 variant to gain worldwide attention when it was discovered last week, prompting governments worldwide to close international travel to and from Southern African countries, its region of origin.
Already, the U.K. changed its entry requirements for all international travelers, requiring a rigorous testing regime and a self-isolation period. Four of the nation’s largest airports are screening for the Omicron variant among international travelers, while the Biden administration has extended its mask mandate for federal transportation through March 2022 as well as new COVID-19 testing requirements for inbound international travelers.
Those new requirements will take effect beginning December 6, 2021.
“This new variant is cause for concern, but not panic. We knew there would be cases of Omicron here in the States, and it’s here,” said President Joe Biden. “But we have the best tools: the best vaccines in the world, the best medicine and the best scientists in the world.”
The World Health Organization also issued a revised travel advisory recommending that all travelers over the age of 60, the unvaccinated and those with underlying health conditions that could heighten the severity of COVID-19 to postpone travel for the near future.
So what do we know about Omicron so far, and how will it affect your travel plans?
To read more, go here.
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