{"id":1117484,"date":"2021-12-14T10:16:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1117484"},"modified":"2021-12-14T10:16:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:16:09","slug":"world-reacts-to-omicron-variant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-reacts-to-omicron-variant\/","title":{"rendered":"World Reacts To Omicron Variant"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fworld-reacts-to-omicron-variant%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1117484&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s Tuesday, December 14th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1) World Reacts To Omicron Variant&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: &nbsp;The latest factor at the center of the COVID conversation is the Omicron variant, with some states and localities moving to reinforce existing policies, or add further restrictions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCNews\/status\/1470136986887413770\">Quote Of The Day:<\/a> \u201cI\u2019m afraid it is now clear that two doses of vaccine are simply not enough to give the level of protection we all need. But the good news is that our scientists are confident that with a third dose, a booster dose, we can all bring our level of protection back up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317196\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-317196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/yalcinsonat1Getty-Images-.jpeg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/yalcinsonat1Getty-Images-.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/yalcinsonat1Getty-Images--300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-317196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">yalcinsonat1\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Largely in response to the omicron variant, New York has reimplemented a statewide mask mandate which requires masks in all indoor public spaces that do not require proof of vaccination for entry.<\/p>\n<p>The state\u2019s new governor, Kathy Hochul (D), announced the mandate last week, and it\u2019ll remain in effect until mid-January when the state will \u201creassess.\u201d Businesses that don\u2019t comply will face civil and criminal penalties, including fines of $1,000 per violation, with local health departments enforcing the mandate directly.<\/p>\n<p>New York City has additional policies, including requiring proof of vaccination to eat indoors at a restaurant or go to a movie theater.<\/p>\n<p>United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>Omicron has prompted a wave of new restrictions in the U.K. where government ministers say they\u2019re facing a \u201ctidal wave\u201d of Omicron infections. They confirmed the country\u2019s first death of someone with the Omicron variant yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the government\u2019s Health Secretary, there are 4,713 confirmed cases of Omicron in the U.K. and the daily number of overall COVID-19 cases in the country is around 200,000.<\/p>\n<p>The United Kingdom has increased its COVID-19 alert level, and is joining the U.S. in pushing booster shots as a response.<\/p>\n<p>Pfizer announced last week preliminary studies show three doses of their vaccine neutralizes the Omicron variant.<\/p>\n<p>The Omicron Variant<\/p>\n<p>Early data on Omicron seems to suggest symptoms may be less severe than other variants. The New York Times reported that researchers have reported that patients with the omicron variant \u201care much less sick than those they have treated before, and that other hospitals are seeing the same trends.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to the CDC, there were 43 cases of Omicron detected in the U.S. during the first eight days of December. Of the cases, 34 were fully vaccinated, and 14 had also received a booster shot. One of those infected with the Omicron variant was hospitalized for a brief time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317197\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-317197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kamil-KrzaczynskiStringerGetty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Kamil-KrzaczynskiStringerGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Kamil-KrzaczynskiStringerGetty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-317197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kamil Krzaczynski\/Stringer\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">2) 2021 Sees Record Number Of Police Deaths<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: The United States saw a record-breaking number of police officers shot in the line of duty in 2021.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SkD3Yuof_UI\">Quote Of The Day:<\/a> \u201cOverall disrespect for law and order, for law enforcement\u2026 is part of the reason, and a huge reason, why the finest among us \u2014 brothers and sisters, men and women, who put on that uniform \u2014 are being attacked for no reason other than simply standing for law and order.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Mark Nelson, president of the Oklahoma chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police<\/p>\n<p>Record Numbers<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from the Fraternal Order of Police, 314 police officers were shot in the line of duty from January through November 30; and 58 cops died from their gunshot wounds, which is a 16% increase over pre-pandemic levels.<\/p>\n<p>The report also noted there has been an increase in the number of criminals deliberately targeting police. Shooters have ambushed police officers 95 times this year, which is a 126% increase from 2020. 119 officers were shot, with ambushes claiming the lives of 28 law enforcement officers.<\/p>\n<p>Since the report was published, four additional officers have died in the line of duty, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odmp.org\/search\/year\/2021\">according<\/a> to the Officer Down Memorial Page, including two gunshot victims: Officer Richard Houston II of Mesquite, Texas, and Constable Madison Nicholson of Wilcox County, Alabama.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Key Point: These numbers don\u2019t include another 28 officers who died from stabbings, beatings, or vehicular assaults or the hundreds of others who died from accidents or other work-related issues while on the beat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Potential Causes<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/fop.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/study-2017-FBI-Assailant-Mindset-Behavior.pdf\">2017 FBI study<\/a> found that 28% of shooters who ambushed police \u201chad a hatred of law enforcement\u201d based on \u201cwhat they heard and read in the media.\u201d Assailants were \u201cinspired by social and\/or political reasons [and] believed attacking police officers was their way to \u2018get justice\u2019 for those who had been, in their view, unjustly killed by law enforcement.\u201d Shooters in two cities also said they \u201cwere influenced by the Black Lives Matter movement, and their belief that law enforcement was targeting black males.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Americans\u2019 trust in police hit its <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/317135\/amid-pandemic-confidence-key-institutions-surges.aspx\">lowest point<\/a> last August. While it has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2021\/07\/15\/gallup-americans-trust-institutions-slips-split-party-lines\/7978582002\/\">improved<\/a>, a July USA Today<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Tuesday, December 14th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:1) World Reacts To Omicron Variant\u00a0The Topline: \u00a0The latest factor at the center of the COVID conversation is the Omicron variant, with some states and localities moving to reinforce existing policies, or add further restrictions.Quote Of The Day: \u201cI\u2019m afraid it is now clear that two doses of vaccine are simply not enough to give the level of protection we all need. But the good news is that our scientists are confident that with a third dose, a booster dose, we can all bring our level of protection back up.\u201d\u2013 U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnsonyalcinsonat1\/Getty ImagesThe U.S.Largely in response to the omicron variant, New York has reimplemented a statewide mask mandate which requires masks in all indoor public spaces that do not require proof of vaccination for entry.The state\u2019s new governor, Kathy Hochul (D), announced the mandate last week, and it\u2019ll remain in effect until mid-January when the state will \u201creassess.\u201d Businesses that don\u2019t comply will face civil and criminal penalties, including fines of $1,000 per violation, with local health departments enforcing the mandate directly.New York City has additional policies, including requiring proof of vaccination to eat indoors at a restaurant or go to a movie theater.United KingdomOmicron has prompted a wave of new restrictions in the U.K. where government ministers say they\u2019re facing a \u201ctidal wave\u201d of Omicron infections. They confirmed the country\u2019s first death of someone with the Omicron variant yesterday.According to the government\u2019s Health Secretary, there are 4,713 confirmed cases of Omicron in the U.K. and the daily number of overall COVID-19 cases in the country is around 200,000.The United Kingdom has increased its COVID-19 alert level, and is joining the U.S. in pushing booster shots as a response.Pfizer announced last week preliminary studies show three doses of their vaccine neutralizes the Omicron variant.The Omicron VariantEarly data on Omicron seems to suggest symptoms may be less severe than other variants. The New York Times reported that researchers have reported that patients with the omicron variant \u201care much less sick than those they have treated before, and that other hospitals are seeing the same trends.\u201d\u00a0According to the CDC, there were 43 cases of Omicron detected in the U.S. during the first eight days of December. Of the cases, 34 were fully vaccinated, and 14 had also received a booster shot. One of those infected with the Omicron variant was hospitalized for a brief time.\u00a0Kamil Krzaczynski\/Stringer\/Getty Images2) 2021 Sees Record Number Of Police DeathsThe Topline: The United States saw a record-breaking number of police officers shot in the line of duty in 2021.Quote Of The Day: \u201cOverall disrespect for law and order, for law enforcement\u2026 is part of the reason, and a huge reason, why the finest among us \u2014 brothers and sisters, men and women, who put on that uniform \u2014 are being attacked for no reason other than simply standing for law and order.\u201d\u2013 Mark Nelson, president of the Oklahoma chapter of the Fraternal Order of PoliceRecord NumbersAccording to a report from the Fraternal Order of Police, 314 police officers were shot in the line of duty from January through November 30; and 58 cops died from their gunshot wounds, which is a 16% increase over pre-pandemic levels.The report also noted there has been an increase in the number of criminals deliberately targeting police. Shooters have ambushed police officers 95 times this year, which is a 126% increase from 2020. 119 officers were shot, with ambushes claiming the lives of 28 law enforcement officers.Since the report was published, four additional officers have died in the line of duty, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, including two gunshot victims: Officer Richard Houston II of Mesquite, Texas, and Constable Madison Nicholson of Wilcox County, Alabama.\u00a0Key Point: These numbers don\u2019t include another 28 officers who died from stabbings, beatings, or vehicular assaults or the hundreds of others who died from accidents or other work-related issues while on the beat.\u00a0Potential CausesA 2017 FBI study found that 28% of shooters who ambushed police \u201chad a hatred of law enforcement\u201d based on \u201cwhat they heard and read in the media.\u201d Assailants were \u201cinspired by social and\/or political reasons [and] believed attacking police officers was their way to \u2018get justice\u2019 for those who had been, in their view, unjustly killed by law enforcement.\u201d Shooters in two cities also said they \u201cwere influenced by the Black Lives Matter movement, and their belief that law enforcement was targeting black males.\u201dAmericans\u2019 trust in police hit its lowest point last August. While it has improved, a July USA Today poll found only 1 in 5 Americans believes police officers treat suspects equally.Another issue is the revolving-door system put in place by cities that have abolished cash bail. In some cities, criminals who assault police may be arrested and released within an hour.Political leadership is also a factor. Some politicians adopted the \u201cDefund the Police\u201d slogan, or told police officers to stand down while arsonists set fire to police headquarters.\u00a0Anna Moneymaker\/Getty Images3) Larry Nassar Victims Reach $380M SettlementThe Topline: After five years, the victims of former Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar have reached a settlement with USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic committee.The SettlementOn Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported the victims of former USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar reached a settlement of $380 million, one of the largest settlements for sex abuse ever recorded.Olympian Jamie Dantzscher was the first to file a civil lawsuit against USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) in September 2016. Five hundred others filed after Dantzscher\u2019s lawsuit. \u00a0Insurers of USA Gymnastics and the USOPC will pay most of the settlement, but the USOPC will pay $34 million of its own money, according to The New York Times. The settlement also includes a restorative justice program giving the victims a say in how USA Gymnastics handles sexual assault allegations moving forward.\u00a0There are also non-monetary provisions, including \u201crequirements for self-identified survivors of abuse in gymnastics to have official roles in USA Gymnastics.\u201d\u00a0In May 2018, Michigan State University \u2014 which employed Nassar for decades \u2014 agreed to settle lawsuits from 332 women against Nassar for $500 million. According to the plaintiffs attorney, that settlement in addition to Monday\u2019s $380 million settlement makes it the largest in a sexual assault case involving a single perpetrator.The FBIThe news comes three months after gymnasts Simone Biles, Maggie Nichols, Aly Raisman, and McKayla Maroney shocked Congress, revealing details of the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of Nassar and blistering the FBI, which they say failed to act on repeated reports from gymnasts and may have covered up evidence of an abusive system.\u00a0\u00a0The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing in September examining the FBI\u2019s handling of the Nassar case, and Biles, Nichols, Raisman, and Maroney testified the FBI failed to act on their reports. The hearing came days after FBI agent Michael Langeman was fired for failing to pursue an investigation into the gymnasts\u2019 claims. In July, the Justice Department\u2019s Office of Inspector General released a report criticizing Langeman \u2014 unnamed at the time \u2014 and his boss Jay Abbott for their handling of the Nassar case.In 2015, Langeman interviewed Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney regarding her allegations about Nassar abusing her. The report by the inspector general stated Langeman and Abbot never \u201cofficially opened an investigation\u201d and lied to investigators about their actions. The report stated Abbott \u2014 who\u2019s retired \u2014 told the FBI to release false statements in 2017 saying his office \u201cexpeditiously responded\u201d to the allegations against Nassar.\u00a0During the hearing, Raisman said it took over fourteen months for FBI agents to contact her after her report to USA Gymnastics and Nassar continued to sexually assault dozens of young women and girls during that time. Maroney also testified that the FBI made false claims regarding her story of abuse at the hands of Nassar.\u00a0Liam Kennedy\/Bloomberg\/Contributor via Getty ImagesOther Stories We\u2019re TrackingTragedy In KentuckyAt least 78 deaths have been confirmed as a result of tornadoes over the weekend. The worst hit state, Kentucky, sustained 64 confirmed fatalities, including six people under the age of 18. Governor Andy Beshear (D) described the storm as \u201cthe most devastating tornado event in [the] state\u2019s history.\u201d\u00a0Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has refused to block New York State\u2019s vaccine mandate for health care workers. The court was divided on the decision with Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Alito saying the court should have blocked the mandate which does not allow for religious exemptions.Elon MuskBillionaire Elon Musk has been named Time Magazine\u2019s Person of the Year. According to Time, Musk was selected due to his outsized personal influence on humanity, and represents \u201cthe continuing decline of traditional institutions in favor of individuals.\u201d\u00a0The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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