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Daily Edition for Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Public Health Experts Believe Omicron Could Arrive In Bay Area Within Weeks Or Even Days: The omicron coronavirus variant, which is raising global alarm bells due to its potential for increased transmissibility and vaccine evasion, is probably already in the U.S., and an announcement that it has arrived in the Bay Area could be just days or weeks away, some public health officials believe. The World Health Organization on Monday said early evidence indicates that the risk from omicron is “very high,” and surges with “severe consequences” are possible. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.

Daily Edition for Monday, November 29, 2021

Health Officials Worry, Wait For More Understanding Of Omicron Covid Variant: Facing a global spread of the covid-19 omicron variant, U.S. health officials said it will probably take two weeks to fully determine the level of threat but pushed coronavirus booster shots as a key first stage in the battle. President Joe Biden met with top health advisors Sunday to map out a strategy and stressed the need for vigilant adherence to existing safety practices, notably vaccinations and booster shots. Read more from the Los Angeles Times, Reuters, the San Francisco Chronicle and National Public Radio.