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Biden says no new lockdowns for Omicron COVID-19 variant

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Today President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant, a concerning strain of the COVID-19 virus first identified in South Africa late last week.

Biden said the variant was a cause for concern—not panic—and cautioned that although newly placed travel restrictions will buy the county some time, the variant will likely soon be in the United States."Restricting travel gives us time to take more actions, move quicker to make sure people understand they have to get the vaccine, you have to get the shot, you have to get the booster," Biden said.The country is limiting travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Malawi, beginning today, CNN reports.

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Piers Morgan has shared his concerns for the Queen on Twitter amid Prince Charles testing positive for Covid.The next in line to the throne had reportedly seen his mother two days before he received the result.Reacting to the news, Piers opened up to his 7.9 million followers.He wrote: “Prince Charles testing positive for covid just 2 days after seeing the Queen is filling me with deep unease.”The Prince of Wales, 73, has tested positive for the virus for the second time.According to Clarence House, he is isolating at home following the result.It came just minutes before he was thought to be arriving in Winchester.They posted on Twitter this morning: “This morning The Prince of Wales has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating.“HRH is deeply disappointed not to be able to attend today's events in Winchester and will look to reschedule his visit as soon as possible.”It is thought he had tested positive during a routine Covid test.A Palace source has claimed he met with the Queen a few days ago.However, they also confirmed that she is not showing any symptoms.According to Hello!, they added that she is being monitored for any symptoms following the news.However, Buckingham Palace is yet to confirm this.Prince Charles previously tested positive with Covid in 2020.He was a guest at the British Museum last night, where he was celebrating the British Asian Trust.Among the attendees were Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel and Ian Rush.Kirstie Allsopp also reacted to the news that the Prince of Wales had Covid in a tweet earlier today.Earlier today, she retweeted Chris Mason’s announcement of the news.Kirstie wrote: “And? Everyone will get Covid at some point, many people will get it many times.“Prince Charles, who is vaxed
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