Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, Americans can be forgiven if they’ve lost track of the latest variants circulating nationally and around the world. We’ve heard of the alpha, beta, […] The post A guide to the many omicron subvariants
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PolitiFact→ Trying to keep up with the omicron subvariants? Here’s a guide
A seemingly endless stream of “subvariants” of omicron, the most recent Greek-letter coronavirus variant, has emerged in the past few months. Luckily, none of them appear poised to worsen the pandemic.
Logically→ Deltacron is a new COVID-19 variant with the combined characteristics of Delta and Omicron.
Health authorities are yet to review the new discovery. More data and research is required to consider Deltacron an actual COVID-19 variant.
Logically→ WHO has listed Omicron subvariant BA.2 as Variant of Concern.
The World Health Organization has classified Omicron as a Variant of Concern, not BA.2. Research findings on the BA.2 variation are still ongoing.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Ivermectin study showed ‘antiviral effect,’ which is not the same as being effective against omicron
Research from Japan shows “ivermectin is effective against omicron in Phase III trial.”
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Repeat Inaccurate Reporting on Ivermectin and Omicron
SciCheck Digest A Japanese company found that the antiparasitic drug ivermectin showed an “antiviral effect” against the omicron variant in a lab setting. Reuters has corrected a story in which it “misstated” that the drug was e
Health Feedback→ Claims that a phase III clinical trial showed that ivermectin is effective against Omicron are inaccurate and based on a now-corrected Reuters article
REVIEW On 31 January 2022, news agency Reuters published an article with the headline “Japan’s Kowa says that ivermectin effective against Omicron in phase III trial”. However, this turned out to be an error, and the Reuters article was later
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ivermectin Is NOT Proven ‘Effective’ Against Omicron Variant In Phase 3 Clinical Trials — Reuters ‘Misstated’ Drug Company News Release
Is ivermectin "effective" against the omicron variant of COVID-19 in Phase 3 clinical trials? No, that hasn't been proven: The incorrect information comes from a January 31, 2022, Reuters story that was later updated by the news organizat
FactCheck.org→ Studies Show Boosted Immunity Against Omicron with Booster Doses
Neither primary vaccination nor natural immunity is generally stopping infections with the omicron variant, but research shows booster doses substantially increase protection. Yet, Republican Sen. Rand Paul claimed that a case of COVID-19 provides “a
FactCheck.org→ Studies Show Boosted Immunity Against Omicron with Booster Doses
Neither primary vaccination nor natural immunity is generally stopping infections with the omicron variant, but research shows booster doses substantially increase protection. Yet, Republican Sen. Rand Paul claimed that a case of COVID-19 provides “a
Snopes→ Is Omicron Nature’s Way of Curbing the Pandemic?
Researchers are wondering if the COVID-19 variant could act as a vaccine of sorts, inoculating enough people to bring about herd immunity.
AllSides→ DeSantis Misleads on Omicron-Resistant COVID-19 Antibody Treatments
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/01/scicheck-desantis-misleads-on-omicron-resistant-covid-19-antibody-treatments/
FactCheck.org→ DeSantis Misleads on Omicron-Resistant COVID-19 Antibody Treatments
After the Food and Drug Administration pulled its authorization of two COVID-19 antibody drugs because the treatments are highly unlikely to work against the omicron variant, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida misleadingly claimed the decision had been made
FactCheck.org→ DeSantis Misleads on Omicron-Resistant COVID-19 Antibody Treatments
After the Food and Drug Administration pulled its authorization of two COVID-19 antibody drugs because the treatments are highly unlikely to work against the omicron variant, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida misleadingly claimed the decision had been made
Logically→ A Danish study proves that vaccinated people are more susceptible to the Omicron variant than unvaccinated people.
This claim misrepresents the findings of the study which actually suggests the need for vaccinations and booster shots.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Is omicron variant the fastest spreading virus? It depends on the metric used for measuring
Omicron is “the fastest-spreading virus known to humankind."
Snopes→ Yes, You Still Need a Booster After Being Infected with Omicron
While timelines vary, everyone agrees that vaccinations only help reduce your chances of infection.
Logically→ Conjunctivitis is a symptom of the Omicron variant.
There is no evidence linking conjunctivitis to Omicron. Recorded symptoms include nasal congestion, dry cough and other respiratory issues.
Snopes→ US Faces Wave of Omicron Deaths in Coming Weeks, Models Say
The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing and modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the wave subsides.
Logically→ Omicron is leading the COVID-19 pandemic to the endemic stage.
Expert virologists have indicated that it is difficult to predict the endemic stage for the virus, given the high infection rates around the globe.
Logically→ According to a South African study, the Omicron variant is less severe for unvaccinated people.
The Omicron variant has increased transmissibility and potential immune evasion compared to other variants. WHO says unvaccinated are at high risk.
Full Fact→ UKHSA data reaffirms that vaccines work against Omicron
An article on the blog The Exposé makes the claim that the latest data on Covid-19 from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) appears to show that Covid-19 vaccines do not prevent hospitalisation or death. While no vaccine is 100% effective, the
Poynter→ Is a cloth mask effective enough against the omicron variant?
The highly transmissible omicron variant is sweeping through the U.S., causing a huge spike in COVID-19 cases and overwhelming many hospital systems. Besides urging Americans to get vaccinated and boosted, […] The post Is a cloth mask effective e
Snopes→ Omicron May Be Headed for a Rapid Drop in Britain, US
Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the same in the U.S.
Logically→ Nearly 96 percent of Omicron cases were among the fully vaccinated, German government reports.
The German institute's report summarized numbers of cases of those vaccinated and unvaccinated. It did not provide any classifications.
Logically→ The IHU variant of COVID-19 was discovered before Omicron.
The new COVID-19 variant IHU was discovered before Omicron. It has not spread widely, and so researchers say it is not of significant concern.
Logically→ Nearly 96 percent of Omicron cases were among the fully vaccinated, German government reports.
The German institute's report summarized numbers of cases of those vaccinated and unvaccinated. It did not provide any classifications.
Full Fact→ We don’t know how many suicides there have been since Omicron arrived in the UK
A post on Facebook makes the claim: “Since ‘Omnicron’ [sic] first detected on 27th November: 7 deaths. Average age 83. 27th November to now: 239 deaths by SUICIDE. Average age between 25 & 44. Perspective.” The post seems to
PolitiFact→ Rand Paul – Sen. Rand Paul’s ad was wrong claiming there are no omicron hospitalizations; he took the ad down
“No one has been hospitalized for” the omicron variant of COVID-19.
PolitiFact→ NyQuil isn’t a cure-all for omicron variant
How NyQuil does and doesn’t help with the omicron variant of COVID-19: It might help with some symptoms, but it is not a cure
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, omicron does not favor the vaccinated
“Data from around the world suggests that omicron favors the fully vaccinated.”
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – A report about omicron cases in Germany was based on an incorrect number
"Germany: 96% of Latest Omicron Patients were FULLY Vaccinated – Only 4% Unvaccinated”
Snopes→ Grammys Postpone Ceremony, Citing Omicron Variant Risks
The attempt at a back-to-normal show had been scheduled for Jan. 31st.
Snopes→ No, 95% of Omicron Cases Are Not in Vaccinated People
An incorrect figure that was later corrected was opportunistically spread by conspiratorial sources.
Logically→ A new COVID-19 variant named IHU found in France is more infectious than the Omicron variant.
Only twelve cases of the IHU variant have been sampled so far and none of the available data shows this variant to be more infectious.
Logically→ A new COVID-19 variant named IHU found in France is more infectious than the Omicron variant.
Only twelve cases of the IHU variant have been sampled so far and none of the available data shows this variant to be more infectious.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim about omicron risk for the vaccinated is missing key context
“It feels amazing” that unvaccinated people are “4.5 times LESS LIKELY to catch omicron” than people who are fully vaccinated and boosted.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Report From German Government Agency Does NOT Show Majority Of Omicron Cases Are In Vaccinated People
Does a report from the German public health agency Robert Koch Institute (RKI) show that 95% of those infected with the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are vaccinated? No, that's not true: This calculation is based on incomplete d
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Danish study shows decline in vaccine protection against omicron is restored with Pfizer booster
"Yale study: Vaccinated people more likely to be infected than those without the jab.”
Snopes→ FDA Expands Pfizer Boosters for More Teens as Omicron Surges
The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.