Podcasts about with omicron

With Omicron infections on the rise and Australia now averaging about 30,000 new Covid cases a day, health authorities have expanded access to oral antivirals and made the fourth dose of the Covid vaccine accessible to an additional 7.4 million people. Medical editor Melissa Davey talks to Jane Lee about the latest Covid announcements and whether these measures are enough to combat this new wave

With Omicron variants continuing to spread​,​ is it worth getting some extra protection from a booster? We​ ask Dr. Peter Lin about who should be getting their next Covid shots and when.

With Omicron variants continuing to spread​,​ is it worth getting some extra protection from a booster? We​ ask Dr. Peter Lin about who should be getting their next Covid shots and when.

With Omicron variants continuing to spread​,​ is it worth getting some extra protection from a booster? We​ ask Dr. Peter Lin about who should be getting their next Covid shots and when.

Guest: Dr. Tim Sly, an epidemiologist and professor emeritus from the School of Public Health at Ryerson University Ontario is in the sixth wave of COVID-19. It is not known how many people are infected, but anecdotally, it certainly feels like a lot. With Omicron subvariant BA.2 now dominant and others on the horizon, this is another sign that while we may be sick and tired of COVID-19, this disease does not listen to proclamations that it is over. Despite the lifting of mask mandates, experts say you should take precautions against this wave and it is something we need to take seriously. This episode was produced by Raju Mudhar, Brian Bradley and Sean Pattendon.

For two years we've been subjected to fear, anxiety, isolation, powerlessness which all contributed to a crisis of “collective trauma,” and being on “edge.' To find out how bad things are, and what business leaders and people can do to cope with the unrelenting challenges brought on by the pandemic, I spoke with with Paula Allen, Global Leader and SVP, Research and Total Wellbeing at LifeWorks—a world leader in providing digital and in-person solutions that support the total wellbeing of individuals and employees. It took a deadly virus outbreak to wake up employers to look after the mental health and emotional wellbeing of their people. Covid-19, followed by the Delta variant, and now the sudden surge of Omicron, have left people feeling lost and defeated. It's hard to remain positive and optimistic when public schools, colleges, businesses, restaurants, and live events shut down. Travel plans are scrapped as airlines cancel flights. Fear of catching and spreading the disease makes many people despondent and withdraw from society. Allen says that according to LifeWorks' statistics, there has been a doubling of the proportion of the population that is at high risk for mental health issues – from 14 per cent to 34 per cent. With Omicron, she says, “I think we're going to continue to feel the edge that we've been feeling,” and “Those people who do have mental health support needs, their needs are fairly complex – more so than before.”

With OMICRON infection rates plummeting across the country, US Event Photos Lead Photographer Mike Gatty takes a look at the event industry and travel across the country. Live from Greenville, SC and Bassmasters 2022, Mike explores how COVID continues to impact events and travel as we move into a new phase of the pandemic. The post IS IT OVER? How COVID Continues to impact events first appeared on US Event Photos.

With Omicron established in University populations nationwide and particularly in Dunedin, we're going to take a look at the mental health impact on young people and student life. Dr Kerry Gibson is Clinical psychologist and researcher and an Associate Professor of psychology at the University of Auckland. She is also the author of the book - What young people want from mental health services: A youth informed approach for the digital age.

Freedom Convoy US is the first in a series of convoys that are headed for Washington DC from various parts of the US. With Omicron waning and courts ruling out mandatory vaccinations, what is it that the truckers want? Sree Iyer analyzes the possible reasons. #FreedomConvoyusa2022 #JoeBiden #TruckersConvoy #TruckersProtest #TruckersConvoy2022 #TruckersForFreedom2022

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Shruti Gohil, professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine's School of Medicine. Topics today include:  COVID-19 and the Super Bowl:   COVID-19 protocols for fans.  Poll shows Californians more cautious about COVID-19 ahead of the Super Bowl.   Hosting a Super Bowl viewing party? Here are some COVID-19 safety tips.  With Omicron in retreat, L.A. may start to scrap its mask requirements next week.  L.A. and Orange counties post highest COVID-19 death rates in 11 months.  California to debate mandating COVID-19 vaccines at all workplaces.  Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths.  Daily COVID-19 numbers.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. 

This morning on the Breakfast Show our guest was Marc Hauser, Creative Director of the Rotondes music venue in Luxembourg City. He stopped by the studio to chat about what they have lined up in the venue in the coming months. With Omicron still pushing infection numbers higher than ever across europe, the live music and events industry continues to be effected. Rotondes have had to cancel the entirety of their February programme and concerts are having to be postponed for the second time with some having to be cancelled all together. Marc remains positive though that the spring and summer will bring better times and that we will see a proper return to live music. Highlights in the upcoming programme include Dry Cleaning on the 14th of April, MADMADMAD on the 16th of April, Diiv on the 17th of May and Helado Negro on the 15th of June. The Rotondes programme also features theatre, visual art, discussions and workshops. Head to www.rotondes.lu to find the whole programme and book tickets.

With Omicron and messy fiascos like the Novak Djokovic - Australian Open saga, you might be tempted to think that Covid 19 pandemic disruptions won't be letting up anytime soon to allow tourism to recover. But there's hope we'll learn from past mistakes. A look through the lens of how government and the media have historically  dealt with tourism crisis can inform us of the variables that lie ahead for the industry.Dr David Beirman is a tourism crisis, risk and recovery expert from University Technology Sydney whose views have been highly sought after by both local and international media. His new book, Tourism Crises and Destination Recovery, looks at some 20 cases of comeback from crisis in the tourism industry, including a whole section on the current pandemic, to give us some perspective to the challenges the industry is facing today. Quotes from this episode:"One of the interesting things about COVID-19 overall has been the incredible level in which government has dominated every aspect of the agenda.... And that that's had a huge effect, of course, not only on tourism, but pretty much every aspect of our life.""Cruising, in my humble opinion, has been given a really, really difficult time by governments... and the thing that makes it so unfair is that the cruise sector has probably done more to try and minimise the risk of COVID-19 than probably any sector in  all of the tourism and hospitality industry." "There were pictures of people in Hong Kong running around in surgical masks. And in Singapore, the reality was 95% of the cases in Hong Kong actually occurred in five apartment blocks. The media never mentioned that." -Dr David BeirmanDon't miss:- Reasons to be optimistic about tourism in 2022.- Does Australia have an image crisis after the Novak Djokovic saga?- The PR mistake the cruising industry could have avoided.- How airfares could change to make the aviation business viable again.- Key lessons from 20 cases of tourism crises and recovery.- The media's relationship with tourism and how it treats crisis stories.- The pragmatic way destinations can reopen their borders for tourism recovery.David's book:Tourism Crises and Destination RecoveryConnect with David:LinkedIn: David BeirmanEmail: David.Beirman@uts.edu.auConnect with Adelaine:Email: uponarrivalpodcast@gmail.com 

With Omicron becoming the dominant COVID-19 variant in the country, and with its reputation of being a ‘milder' form of the disease, there is a debate raging on what treatment methodologies are appropriate. Should we adopt a conservative line or an aggressive line to treat Omicron? The responses to SARS-CoV-2 have been changing constantly, whether in the form of treatment or social restrictions. Here we discuss the question and the challenges of responding to an evolving pandemic. Guests: Subramanian Swaminathan , Director, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Chennai; V . Ramasubramanian , Senior Infectious Diseases Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai Host: Ramya Kannan Read the Parley article here .

Movie Night is a cinematic journey into our favorite music films and concert documentaries. Download the pod, stream the movie, and sync up to our winning commentary. It's like we're all hanging out again.With Omicron giving us early COVID vibes, we decided to lock down with another Movie Night episode. This week we take another look at the tragic loss of one of the most promising young rappers of the decade. HBO Max's Music Box: Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss takes an unflinching look at the meteoric rise rand sudden death of Jarad Higgins, better known by the stage name Juice Wrld, all through the candid lens of his own behind the scenes videographer. It's a portrait of an artist whose significant talent was only outweighed by his private battles with mental illness and drug addiction. Needless to say, you might want to grab your tissues for this one.CW: Frank discussions of drug use, depression, suicide, and death.Watch Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss on HBO MaxDemon Juice 1 part Sparkling Wine 1 part Fruit Punch 1/4 part Pomegranate Juice 1/2 part Pineapple Juice Orange Slices Apple Slices Sage Pour all ingredients together into a large pitcher. Serve over ice in individual glasses. Garnish with sage to ward off the demons.Theme Music by New New Girlfriend#Mood Jingle by Jacob Jeffries & Jesse McGintyTunes & Tumblers on Instagram Tunes & Tumblers on Twitter Tunes & Tumblers on Facebook Tunes & Tumblers on Spotify Call or Text the Tunes & Tumblers Hotline: (626) 604-6477Cover art by Pedro Isaac ChairezGet 15% off your first order of Tiesta Tea with the code TUMBLERS15: https://bit.ly/3EWGlcxTunes & Tumblers is a member of the Pantheon Media family of podcasts--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tunes--tumblers/support

Movie Night is a cinematic journey into our favorite music films and concert documentaries. Download the pod, stream the movie, and sync up to our winning commentary. It's like we're all hanging out again. With Omicron giving us early COVID vibes, we decided to lock down with another Movie Night episode. This week we take another look at the tragic loss of one of the most promising young rappers of the decade. HBO Max's Music Box: Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss takes an unflinching look at the meteoric rise rand sudden death of Jarad Higgins, better known by the stage name Juice Wrld, all through the candid lens of his own behind the scenes videographer. It's a portrait of an artist whose significant talent was only outweighed by his private battles with mental illness and drug addiction. Needless to say, you might want to grab your tissues for this one. CW: Frank discussions of drug use, depression, suicide, and death. Watch Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss on HBO Max Demon Juice 1 part Sparkling Wine 1 part Fruit Punch 1/4 part Pomegranate Juice 1/2 part Pineapple Juice Orange Slices Apple Slices Sage Pour all ingredients together into a large pitcher. Serve over ice in individual glasses. Garnish with sage to ward off the demons. Theme Music by New New Girlfriend #Mood Jingle by Jacob Jeffries & Jesse McGinty Tunes & Tumblers on Instagram Tunes & Tumblers on Twitter Tunes & Tumblers on Facebook Tunes & Tumblers on Spotify  Call or Text the Tunes & Tumblers Hotline: (626) 604-6477 Cover art by Pedro Isaac Chairez Get 15% off your first order of Tiesta Tea with the code TUMBLERS15: https://bit.ly/3EWGlcx Tunes & Tumblers is a member of the Pantheon Media family of podcasts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tunes--tumblers/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movie Night is a cinematic journey into our favorite music films and concert documentaries. Download the pod, stream the movie, and sync up to our winning commentary. It's like we're all hanging out again.With Omicron giving us early COVID vibes, we decided to lock down with another Movie Night episode. This week we take another look at the tragic loss of one of the most promising young rappers of the decade. HBO Max's Music Box: Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss takes an unflinching look at the meteoric rise rand sudden death of Jarad Higgins, better known by the stage name Juice Wrld, all through the candid lens of his own behind the scenes videographer. It's a portrait of an artist whose significant talent was only outweighed by his private battles with mental illness and drug addiction. Needless to say, you might want to grab your tissues for this one.CW: Frank discussions of drug use, depression, suicide, and death.Watch Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss on HBO MaxDemon Juice 1 part Sparkling Wine 1 part Fruit Punch 1/4 part Pomegranate Juice 1/2 part Pineapple Juice Orange Slices Apple Slices Sage Pour all ingredients together into a large pitcher. Serve over ice in individual glasses. Garnish with sage to ward off the demons.Theme Music by New New Girlfriend#Mood Jingle by Jacob Jeffries & Jesse McGintyTunes & Tumblers on Instagram Tunes & Tumblers on Twitter Tunes & Tumblers on Facebook Tunes & Tumblers on Spotify Call or Text the Tunes & Tumblers Hotline: (626) 604-6477Cover art by Pedro Isaac ChairezGet 15% off your first order of Tiesta Tea with the code TUMBLERS15: https://bit.ly/3EWGlcxTunes & Tumblers is a member of the Pantheon Media family of podcasts--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tunes--tumblers/support

Movie Night is a cinematic journey into our favorite music films and concert documentaries. Download the pod, stream the movie, and sync up to our winning commentary. It's like we're all hanging out again. With Omicron giving us early COVID vibes, we decided to lock down with another Movie Night episode. This week we take another look at the tragic loss of one of the most promising young rappers of the decade. HBO Max's Music Box: Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss takes an unflinching look at the meteoric rise rand sudden death of Jarad Higgins, better known by the stage name Juice Wrld, all through the candid lens of his own behind the scenes videographer. It's a portrait of an artist whose significant talent was only outweighed by his private battles with mental illness and drug addiction. Needless to say, you might want to grab your tissues for this one. CW: Frank discussions of drug use, depression, suicide, and death. Watch Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss on HBO Max Demon Juice 1 part Sparkling Wine 1 part Fruit Punch 1/4 part Pomegranate Juice 1/2 part Pineapple Juice Orange Slices Apple Slices Sage Pour all ingredients together into a large pitcher. Serve over ice in individual glasses. Garnish with sage to ward off the demons. Theme Music by New New Girlfriend #Mood Jingle by Jacob Jeffries & Jesse McGinty Tunes & Tumblers on Instagram Tunes & Tumblers on Twitter Tunes & Tumblers on Facebook Tunes & Tumblers on Spotify  Call or Text the Tunes & Tumblers Hotline: (626) 604-6477 Cover art by Pedro Isaac Chairez Get 15% off your first order of Tiesta Tea with the code TUMBLERS15: https://bit.ly/3EWGlcx Tunes & Tumblers is a member of the Pantheon Media family of podcasts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tunes--tumblers/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, is joined by Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, and Amesh Adalja, MD, FIDSA, as they discuss quarantine and isolation guidelines, emerging therapies to treat COVID-19, and the anticipated future of the COVID-19 pandemic. Welcome from Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE :10 About Calabrese and Adalja :11 At day five, what's your recommendation for clinicians how to counsel people about testing to get out of isolation? Do you recommend people go ahead and get tested to end isolation or to just end isolation if not having much symptoms or improving? :51 How should we counsel our immunocompromised patients? Should they really isolate for 20 days? 5:21 Can people continue to test positive and antigen test beyond the infectious period? 10:13 In the clinical setting, you know, should physicians be wearing N95 masks, and if so, what's that databased on? 15:22 If a person has a positive antigen test but a negative PCR on the same day, how do you interpret that information for a patient? 22:12 Now we finally have emergence of effective therapies for people with COVID-19. How do you think about these different therapies? Do you have an algorithm that you'd recommend to clinicians in the field about which one to reach for first? 24:05 When someone has a COVID infection how soon thereafter can you give them a COVID immunization? 27:47 With Omicron working its way through the US and obviously through the world, where do you see the next three to six months going? 28:34 Thank you everyone 31:29 Amesh Adalja, MD, FIDSA,is senior scholar at Johns Hopkins and a practicing infectious disease and critical care physician in Pittsburgh. Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, is chief medical editor of Healio Rheumatology, professor of medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, and RJ Fasenmyer Chair of Clinical Immunology at the Cleveland Clinic. Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, is chief medical editor of Healio Psoriatic Disease and professor of dermatology and epidemiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also vice chair of clinical research, medical director at the Dermatology Clinical Studies Unit, and director of the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center at Penn Medicine. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Gelfand, Calabrese and Adalja at covid19podcast@healio.com. Be sure to check Healio.com/coronavirus for daily updates on the pandemic and follow us on Twitter @InfectDisNews, @GoHealio, @DrJoelGelfand, @LCalabreseDO and @AmeshAA. Disclosures: Adalja reports no relevant financial disclosures. Calabrese reports consulting for AstraZeneca, GSK and Regeneron. Gelfand reports serving as a consultant for Abcentra, Abbvie, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, GSK, Lilly (DMC), Janssen Biologics, Novartis Corp, UCB (DSMB), Neuroderm (DSMB), Trevi, and Mindera Dx., receiving honoraria; and receives research grants (to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) from Boehringer Ingelheim, and Pfizer Inc.; and received payment for continuing medical education work related to psoriasis that was supported indirectly pharmaceutical sponsors. Gelfand is a co-patent holder of resiquimod for treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Gelfand is a deputy editor for the Journal of Investigative Dermatology receiving honoraria from the Society for Investigative Dermatology, is chief medical editor for Healio Psoriatic Disease (receiving honoraria) and is a member of the Board of Directors for the International Psoriasis Council, receiving no honoraria.

With Omicron, many offices resemble ghost towns again, and questions emerge about the future of in-person work. It's especially true in Culver City. “Salt in My Soul” is a documentary and book about former KCRW intern Mallory Smith, who died of cystic fibrosis at age 25. Her mom Diane is raising awareness about CF and the new medical technologies to fight it. Marty Roberts — of the beloved jazz lounge duo Marty and Elayne — passed away this week. His wife Elayne says, “The two of us were like a unit. We didn't really need anything else.”

With Omicron still surging in much of the United States, more people are in need of getting tested for COVID. So free at-home tests are now available to all Americans. At the same time, there is new guidance for what type of mask we should be wearing to stay safe. In this episode, we provide useful information on how to obtain at-home tests and which masks are recommended. "Now, we have the KN95, which is the Chinese respirator standard. These may be more likely to be a fake. I bring this up because I actually think I bought a fake one. I was a little disappointed to find out when I did my research,” reveals Zoe. “You got some fake ones?,” asks Steven. “Yeah, I think so,” laments Zoe. Among the highlights in this episode: 1:32: Listener feedback 2:11: Insurance coverage for at-home rapid tests 2:52: Private insurance required to provide 8 at-home tests per month per person in household 5:11: Government website COVIDTests.gov to order 4 at-home test kits 6:49: New mask guidance 7:38: “The 95 masks are designed to filter at least 95% of the particles in the air,” says Steven 8:09: Zoe walks us through the differences in the variety of masks available to wear 11:15: Find high quality masks at Project N95 11:41: COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll: nearly 25% of survey respondents said they had difficulty accessing N95 or KN95 masks 13:18: “Any mask is still better than no mask if you can't get your hands on one of these 95s,” says Zoe 13:34: Update on Omicron decline in the Northeast 14:19- U.S. Surgeon general warns Omicon has not yet peaked in America, including rural areas 16:08: Latest vaccination rate numbers: 63% of Americans are vaccinated, only 38% are boosted 16:44: What did our co-hosts Steven and Zoe learn from this episode? Contact Our Hosts Steven Newmark, Director of Policy at GHLF: snewmark@ghlf.org Zoe Rothblatt, Patient Advocate and Community Outreach Manager at GHLF: zrothblatt@ghlf.org We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself, to thehealthadvocates@ghlf.org Catch up on all our episodes on our website or on your favorite podcast channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Omicron raging, we've re-started the Sunday Sessions and in this week's powerful opening Holly talks about the fear of the "unknown" and covers:negative hallucinationthe story that you're tellinga new definition of "discipline"Whether you're trying to stick to your 2022 goals or simply want more peace and clarity in your life this session will get you and your week into alignment!Join Holly for next week's session: visit https://sundaysessions.eventbrite.com to learn more and get a seat for next week's live group session.About Holly ShawBefore becoming a comedian, Holly Shaw spent a lifetime on stage, T.V. and film as an actor, professional dancer and later as a speaker, coach and hypnotherapist. She's authored two books: the Amazon bestseller, The Creative Formula, as well as the newly released book, Making Art In the Middle of Madness and she was a regular teacher at SAG/AFTRA's conservatories in San Francisco as well as Los Angeles. Her podcast, Performers & Creators Lab, was named One of the Most Outstanding Podcasts of 2019 by Databird Research. Through all of her offerings she has helped thousands of performing artists, some of them Emmy Award winning and Grammy nominated, overcome stage fright, impostor syndrome, and creative blocks so that they can create the work they were born to make and become undeniably magnetic performers. Currently she lives with her son in Oakland, CA where she runs and performs in the live weekly comedy showcase on the waterfront, the Comedy Edge. To learn more, please visit www.performersandcreatorslab.comComposerDan Cantrell is an Emmy award winning composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his innovative film scoring approach, and his virtuosic abilities on the accordion, piano and musical saw. “Hauntingly beautiful…quirky and energetic” says the San Francisco Bay Guardian.  His extensive scoring catalogue spans a wide range of emotion and style. Dan's compositions for film and television have earned him numerous awards including an Emmy Award for KQED's Home-Front,a Golden Gate award for the soundtrack to the documentary Divided Loyalties, and an Annie nomination for his work on three seasons of Cartoon Network's the Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. Visit bellowhead.com

Hello and welcome to rabble radio. It's Friday, January 14, 2022. I'm Breanne Doyle, your new  host of rabble radio. Thanks for tuning in. Where is Chelsea? Where, indeed. Well, as some of you may be aware, our dear Chelsea Nash has taken a job at the Hill Times in Ottawa. We'll miss her here at rabble, and wish her well! You may have heard my name on this podcast before - I've been behind-the-scenes here at rabble radio since we launched in October. I've been the podcast editor and chase producer - so I'm no stranger to the show. I'm excited to be bringing you the news you need to know from rabble.ca every week!  So, let's jump right in. The top stories of this week include Omicron in our schools. National politics reporter Stephen Wentzell asks: “What will it take to open schools safely?” Some authorities say children have to get back to the classroom as quickly as possible. But epidemiologists warn that if we re-open in-person education without smaller classes and better ventilation schools will become “the single largest contiguous block of unvaccinated people.” We'll discuss that and more, a bit later on in our show. First, a different story from Stephen: We listen to his conversation with Chris Draenos. Draenos is the Community Based Research Centre's National Sexually Transmitted and Blood-borne Infection Testing and Linkage Implementation Manager. Draenos tells Stephen how the company supplies HIV rapid tests across the country. He also explains why - whether in COVID-times or not - having accessible sexual health-care is something the government should focus more attention on.  Here are Stephen and Chris in conversation: (interview – 20 mins) That was Chris Draenos in conversation with Stephen Wentzell. You can read more about Chris's work in Stephen's piece on the site this week. The piece is titled: “With health resources stretched, self-tests for HIV/AIDs could be a valuable resource.” Thanks for that, Chris and Stephen.  Now, it's time for a segment we like to call, In Case You Missed It. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT. This week at rabble, our biggest story was - you guessed it - the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Canada.  Stephen Wentzell explores the many-sided issue of sending Canadian children back to school after the winter break in the face of the quickly-spreading Omicron variant. The World Health Organization tallied 9.5 million new cases of COVID-19 around the world over the past week. That's a 71 percent spike from the week before.  In Nova Scotia, students were supposed to return to in-person classes on Wednesday - that has now been pushed to January 17.  The province has also announced it is suspending contact tracing for schools, and this could lead to fewer reported cases and a greater risk of exposure to the wider population. Most importantly, it won't give Nova Scotians an accurate and up-to-date picture of how safe from COVID-19 the province's schools are.  Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang nevertheless argues that schools are the safest place for children. The province's teachers have a different view. Paul Wozney, president of the Nova Scotia Teachers' Union (NSTU), points out that Strang doesn't work in schools. The research  Strang has based his opinion on “does not disclose the real truth” about how COVID-safe schools actually are, Wozney says. Are we stuck in an Omicron cycle? Evelyn Lazare addresses the question in her latest column, writing: “in Canada, we are between a rock and a hard place. Remember when we were trying to flatten the curve? With Omicron, we are, one more time. The only thing that can help defeat Omicron — and the Delta variant — is to increase the number of people vaccinated. We must also continue with masking, hand-washing, social distancing and isolation/quarantine when necessary.  This is old news, but it does not make either the rock or the hard place any softer.” she says. Also on the theme of the pandemic, columnist Cathy Crowe shares how the collapse of Toronto's shelters under COVID-19 could have been prevented. Crowe reflects on the recent disease history in Toronto. This analysis, she says, proves the decades of neglect has led to the collapse of the shelter system under COVID-19. David Suzuki encourages readers to challenge large corporations on greenwashing habits; until we do, they'll continue to grind up nature and spit out profit where rivers, forests and meadows once stood. And on a different theme,  Doreen Nicoll visits Bela Farm, a farming community in Erin, Ontario. Sustainability and community is at the heart of everything it does. In collaboration with Everdale Community Farm, Bela Farm was able to distribute 100,000 pounds of organic vegetables to locals in need this year. Nicoll writes that the story of Bela Farms proves: “It's time to embrace new farming and food systems that benefit many while reducing our collective carbon footprint.”  Finally, it is with great sadness that the rabble community mourns the loss of author and rabble contributor, Joyce Nelson, who passed away in hospital following an illness, last week in Toronto.   Joyce Nelson was the author of seven books and many hundreds of articles and essays published by a variety of magazines and websites – including The Watershed Sentinel and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Over her more than 30 years as a full-time writer, Joyce's work appeared in at least 25 book-length anthologies published in Canada and the U.S. She also created 23 hours of radio documentary broadcast by CBC Ideas, all re-broadcast by popular demand. A sought-after speaker, she lectured at locales as diverse as the Banff Centre for the Arts and Harvard University. Joyce taught at Queen's University and the University of Victoria. She was also an artist and fiction writer, as can be gleaned on her website. Joyce was a long-time and stellar contributor to rabble.ca -- never more so than over the past year when she turned her attention to the climate emergency, exposing the dangerous liaisons between corporate interests and elements of the green economy, and Canada's role in the world, in pieces on such diverse issues as Tech workers challenge the giants who employ them, Big Plastic's trashy lawsuit, Canada's ancient forests are being turned into toilet paper, and Sri Lanka shipping disaster and Canadian consumerism.  We encourage everyone to read and share Joyce Nelson's work. Joyce was a long-time and stellar contributor to rabble.ca -- never more so than over the past year when she turned her attention to the climate emergency, exposing the dangerous liaisons between corporate interests and elements of the green economy, and Canada's role in the world. Our deepest condolences to her family, friends and community. That was In Case You Missed It. You can find all those stories and much, much more on rabble.ca.  The last thing I'd like to leave you with today is this: rabble's annual fundraiser is on the go and we are looking for indie media heroes! Is that you? Please consider making a donation at rabble.ca/donate. The generous support from our readers is what makes it possible for quality journalism to support transformative political action. And that's it for rabble radio this week. Thanks as always for tuning in. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts or whatever podcast app you use. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends -- it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca.  If you have feedback for the show – ideas, stories, opinions you'd like us to cover – I'd love to hear about. Get in touch with me anytime at editor@rabble.ca.  Thank you to Stephen Wentzell and Chris Draenos for their interview this week. Thanks also to  Karl Nerenberg for supplying the music, and to all the journalists and writers who contributed to this week's content on rabble.ca.  I'm Breanne Doyle, and thanks so much for listening to rabble radio. 

Dr. Fauci and company are telling American that Covid is coming for you.  With Omicron, the experts say it will get us all eventually.  So, is it time to stop running from Covid-19, and start learning to live with it? Plus, why is it that the Left wants to require you to show ID to do anything, EXCEPT Vote? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Omicron infections and hospitalizations hitting record highs you have questions about kids, long covid, boosters, treatment and more. Here Jessica Yellin speaks to Dr. Darien Sutton, a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician, a medical contributor for ABC News and a self-proclaimed professor of TikTok MedSchool, about all things Covid.He explains the CDC's 5-day rule, how to think about whether you should send your kids to school, when to go to the hospital, and what might cause long COVID. Dr. Darien SuttonTwitter: twitter.com/DoctorDarienMDInstagram: instagram.com/doctor.darienTikTok: @doctor.darienYou can follow Jessica Yellin here:Instagram: instagram.com/jessicayellin​Twitter: twitter.com/jessicayellinWebsite: NewsNotNoise.comNewsletter: newsnotnoise.bulletin.comSupport this work:patreon.com/NewsNotNoiseJessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a channel dedicated to giving you news with real experts and providing information, not a panic attack. Jessica is a veteran of network news, traveling the globe, covering conflict and crisis. A former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, she reported from around the world and won awards. Now, Yellin uses her voice to break down the news, calmly and clearly for you -- free of punditry, provocation, and yelling.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Palestinian Affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman and Health Reporter Nathan Jeffay join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in today's episode. The forestation of parts of the Negev is sparking a coalition crisis and days of violence, including heavy stone throwing at vehicles and a train, and road closure. Boxerman dives into why Keren Kayemet L'Yisrael-Jewish National Fund's "greening of the desert" is viewed by Arab communities in southern Israel as a means of expelling those who live this contested land. We then get an update on the high court's Tuesday ruling that Interior Minister Ayyelet Shaked must stop enforcing the expired Citizenship Law. With the lapsing of the law, Palestinians married to Israelis are currently legally no different from any other foreign spouse. Let's hear what's actually been happening. Next, we turn to Jeffay, who recently visited two coronavirus hospital wards -- one for children at Sheba Medical Center and one at Hadassah Medical Center. Even as the Omicron variant rampages, is there room for optimism? Discussed articles include: FM Lapid calls to halt Negev tree planting amid violent protests, coalition trouble High Court tells interior minister to stop enforcing expired ‘Citizenship Law' 1st kids' Omicron ward opens with classes, clowns, and doctors bracing for ‘war' View from a COVID ward: With Omicron, even the sickest patients are breathing easier Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. Image: Israeli police detain a man as Bedouins protest in the southern Negev Desert against a forestation project by the Jewish National Fund (JNF), on January 12, 2022. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Catherine Le, infectious disease specialist with Cedars-Sinai Medical Group and co-director of the Cedars-Sinai COVID-19 Recovery Program. Topics today include: L.A. County urges residents to postpone nonessential gatherings, activities as Omicron surges.  Sonoma County bans gatherings.  With hospitals reeling, California tells COVID-positive medical workers to stay on the job.  Study: California hospitals find that Omicron causes fewer hospitalizations and shorter stays.  With Omicron surge, some wonder whether COVID-19 contact tracing still works.  5 reasons you should not deliberately catch Omicron to "get it over with".  Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in the U.S. and Britain.  Editorial: L.A. schools are being smart about COVID, but Omicron precautions must be ongoing.  Omicron can make you contagious before you test positive.  What symptoms are associated with Omicron? This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. 

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was once again hampered by the pandemic. With Omicron surging, many companies pulled out while others scaled back their presence. Still, there were a lot of interesting developments from CES. Chris, Diana, and Lisa discuss some of the intriguing announcements in AR glasses, haptics, the automotive space, and healthcare, along with the future of CES and other in-person trade shows. In Condensed Soup they discuss each of their favorite CES products. SA reports on CES 2022: https://www.strategyanalytics.com/access-services/ux-innovation/advanced-hmi-strategies/reports/report-detail/ces-2022-advanced-hmi-on-display (HMI Advancements) https://www.strategyanalytics.com/access-services/automotive/in-vehicle-ux/reports/report-detail/ces-2022-automotive-ux-innovations (Automotive UX) https://www.strategyanalytics.com/access-services/ux-innovation/advanced-hmi-strategies/reports/report-detail/ces-2022-digital-health-innovation (Healthcare UX) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-qIto87ObM (BMW's color-changing car) Send us your thoughts on CES or ask us anything by emailing us at UXSoup@strategyanalytics.com. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisschreiner/ (Chris on LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-cooper-556343135/ (Lisa on LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-franganillo-luque/ (Diana on LinkedIn) https://sa-ux.com/ (Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice)

With Omicron cases on the rise, more COVID-19 testing sites have popped up around San Diego. Here's how to tell if a site is legitimate.

With Omicron & freezing rain changing up our plans this weekend, I thought it might me a good time to reflect on a phrase that has come up again and again in this past year: "redeem the time" (Eph 5:16).

With Omicron in overdrive, the average number of cases is soaring above 400,000. States, cities, and schools are struggle to move forward despite major disruptions to workplaces, travel, and daily life. New York City Mayor Eric Adams joins to discuss the major pandemic challenges New York City is facing.  As cases among children here in the United States explode, the FDA is scrambling to give greater coronavirus protection to younger Americans, including by expanding booster eligibility from ages 12 to 15.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With Omicron extending the pandemic, Chris and Jon explore the longer-term implications of hybrid work, including how virtual experiences are becoming normalized, and how the metaverse isn't that far-fetched now. With virtual modes becoming the new reality, we bring our analog lens to look at where technology innovation is going, especially for developing new models that are not bracketed by space and time.    

Break ups are hard. We often hold on to things long after we should have let them go. Too many people and leaders continue to hold on to fear and an unjustified over reaction to Covid. With Omicron being admittedly the most mild strain of Covid to date fear holds on and restrictions are still increasing. None of this will stop until we break up with fear and let our unhealthy fixation with Covid end.

With Omicron cases rising, travellers from COVID-19 hotspots into all states except South Australia and Victoria must prove they've had a negative PCR test result before they're allowed to cross the border. That's seen testing facilities and pathology labs overrun, leaving travellers to wait hours for tests and with no guarantee of a result in time.

With Omicron contributing to a rise of U.S. COVID cases, and some hospitals already under strain, what are doctors saying to expect of this winter's surge? The House Committee investigating the attack on January 6th sought testimony this week from sitting Republican lawmakers. And tensions remain high over Ukraine, where a massing of Russian military forces at the border have created concerns over an invasion.

Today on Cats at Night: Joseph Potasnik joined the show. With Omicron spreading like we've never seen before can New Yorkers have faith moving forward? Is there anything mankind can gain from the pandemic?

With Omicron cases surging, President Biden sits down with David Muir. In a big reversal, the White House pushes back student loan payments. And a 110-year prison term ignites a debate over mandatory sentencing guidelines.

I'm Peter Serefine and this is the Liberty Minute for Wednesday, day 647 of 15 days to flatten the curve. Panic porn over the Omicron variant continues, even though to date only one American has died WITH Omicron. More people have died from shoving objects up their anus, and as far as I am concerned that is exactly what the government can do with the 500 million tests they are mailing out. Resident Biden is also sending 1,000 military medical personnel to help hospitals. Probably wouldn't have to do that if hospitals didn't fire thousands of people over a "vaccine" mandate that doesn't stop transmission. At least 41 members of Congress will not seek reelection next year. That is 41 seats with no incumbent. Let's fill all 41 of those seats with Constitutionalists. Find more common sense at Liberty-Lighthouse.com Until tomorrow, protect your liberties. Once they're gone there's no getting them back. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/libertylighthouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertylighthouse/support

It's panic at the White House as the Biden Administration is running headfirst into a fiscal and monetary cliff. With Omicron case counts rising and the economy heavily dependent on fiscal support, the White House has every reason to panic. With inflation running out of control and the Fed set to accelerate its taper in January, you'll understand in today's show why there's panic at the White House. #economy #stockmarket #business #news #breakingnews #stocks #bonds #money Portfolio Shield™ https://stevenvanmetre.com/portfolio-shield/ Website http://stevenvanmetre.com/ Social Media https://twitter.com/MetreSteven https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-van-metre-b4a08b182/ https://www.facebook.com/svmfin/ Portfolio Shield™ and Momentum Timer Pro™ are unregistered trademarks of Steven Van Metre Financial. Watermark Artwork by Jasmine Miller Twitter: @jazcreative The content of this video is provided as educational information only and is not intended to provide investment or other advice. This material is not to be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security, financial product, instrument, or to participate in any particular trading strategy. This video was prepared by Steven Van Metre in my own personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not reflect the view of Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc. or Steven Van Metre Financial.

As we bring the year to a close here at Reynolds OBM we're swamped with projects both professional and personal.  So this week we're replaying one of the most downloaded episodes from our archives… Episode 3: Focusing During Chaos.   This was recorded in April 2020 when the whole world was going to hell the first time around with the pandemic.  With Omicron causing chaos and uncertainty, I thought this was the perfect thing to revisit.  Stay tuned to the end for a look at some of the exciting things I've built for 2022 including details on a group coaching program I've built especially for people like you. For more info and show notes: http://www.reynoldsobm.com

This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for December 21st, 2021. Moderna said a booster of its vaccine looks like it protects against Omicron in lab testing and this current version of the shot can still be a "first line of defense against Omicron." With Omicron spreading as fast as it is, the company didn't see where there would be time to develop an Omicron-specific vaccine. A win for Novavax. The EU gave the go ahead to its vaccine for use in the 27-nation bloc, making it the fifth approved COVID vaccine. It's two-doses and right now it's only for people 18 and older. If you don't like new things, this is a protein vaccine that uses older technology that's been around for years. Novavax is currently testing how its vaccine holds up against Omicron. Few are denying Omicron is a rapid spreader, highly contagious. In very short order, it's become the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week. That's almost a six-fold increase in Omicron's share. Consider that you only started hearing about it as recently as November 26. The President of the United States was at risk of joining our celebrity infections list. He was exposed to a staff member who recently tested positive, around them for about half an hour on Air Force One going from Philadelphia to South Carolina. The staff member was fully vaccinated and boosted. The president took an antigen test Sunday and a PCR test Monday, and both were negative. It's been two years. How are scientists and health officials in the U.S. doing at gathering accurate and timely data that help inform policy? Terrible. Politico talked to more than a dozen state and federal officials involved in case tracking, whose comments ranged from it being “particularly galling” to “a horrible job” to “it's embarrassing.” In fact, since other Western countries do it significantly better, the US administration has relied on international sources for the last eight months. In the United States cases were up 21%, deaths are up 9%, and hospitalizations are up 16% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since December 14. The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Michigan, Arizona, Alaska, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. There are 10,511,784 active cases in the United States. The five states with the greatest increase in hospitalizations per capita: Connecticut 71%, Washington, DC 66%, Rhode Island 61%, New Jersey 60%, and North Carolina 54%. The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Thompkins, NY. Pike, IL. Cuyahoga, OH. Winona, MN. Clay, IL. Pope, MN. Fayette, IN. Greene, IL. Piatt, IL. And Jefferson, IN. There have been at least 807,945 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that's been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 76.5%, Rhode Island at 75.6%, and Maine unchanged at 75.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Idaho unchanged at 45.8%, Wyoming unchanged at 47%, and Alabama unchanged at 47.2%. The percentage of the U.S. that's been fully vaccinated is 61.4%.Globally, cases were up 4% and deaths down 10% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since October 15. There are once again over 23 million active cases around the world, at 23,058,341.The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 143,530. The U.K. 91,743. Russia 27,022. Spain 26,568. And Germany 21,710. There have been at least 5,360,383 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Vaccine 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Vaccine 411 podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on Baldrey's Beat:  New restrictions being announced today are leaving restaurant owners worried. BC government making excuses about lack of rapid tests in the province. With Omicron raging through several sports leagues, will the NFL cancel games? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for December 21st, 2021. Moderna said a booster of its vaccine looks like it protects against Omicron in lab testing and this current version of the shot can still be a "first line of defense against Omicron." With Omicron spreading as fast as it is, the company didn't see where there would be time to develop an Omicron-specific vaccine. A win for Novavax. The EU gave the go ahead to its vaccine for use in the 27-nation bloc, making it the fifth approved COVID vaccine. It's two-doses and right now it's only for people 18 and older. If you don't like new things, this is a protein vaccine that uses older technology that's been around for years. Novavax is currently testing how its vaccine holds up against Omicron. Few are denying Omicron is a rapid spreader, highly contagious. In very short order, it's become the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week. That's almost a six-fold increase in Omicron's share. Consider that you only started hearing about it as recently as November 26. The President of the United States was at risk of joining our celebrity infections list. He was exposed to a staff member who recently tested positive, around them for about half an hour on Air Force One going from Philadelphia to South Carolina. The staff member was fully vaccinated and boosted. The president took an antigen test Sunday and a PCR test Monday, and both were negative. It's been two years. How are scientists and health officials in the U.S. doing at gathering accurate and timely data that help inform policy? Terrible. Politico talked to more than a dozen state and federal officials involved in case tracking, whose comments ranged from it being “particularly galling” to “a horrible job” to “it's embarrassing.” In fact, since other Western countries do it significantly better, the US administration has relied on international sources for the last eight months. In the United States cases were up 21%, deaths are up 9%, and hospitalizations are up 16% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since December 14. The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Michigan, Arizona, Alaska, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. There are 10,511,784 active cases in the United States. The five states with the greatest increase in hospitalizations per capita: Connecticut 71%, Washington, DC 66%, Rhode Island 61%, New Jersey 60%, and North Carolina 54%. The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Thompkins, NY. Pike, IL. Cuyahoga, OH. Winona, MN. Clay, IL. Pope, MN. Fayette, IN. Greene, IL. Piatt, IL. And Jefferson, IN. There have been at least 807,945 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related. The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that's been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 76.5%, Rhode Island at 75.6%, and Maine unchanged at 75.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Idaho unchanged at 45.8%, Wyoming unchanged at 47%, and Alabama unchanged at 47.2%. The percentage of the U.S. that's been fully vaccinated is 61.4%. Globally, cases were up 4% and deaths down 10% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since October 15. There are once again over 23 million active cases around the world, at 23,058,341. The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 143,530. The U.K. 91,743. Russia 27,022. Spain 26,568. And Germany 21,710. There have been at least 5,360,383 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Covid 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Covid 411 podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Omicron now the number one variant, President Biden uses the military and FEMA to help strained hospitals. CBS News Correspondent Peter King has today's World News Roundup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Omicron growing, are new rules on the horizon?  Peter and callers discuss fatigue over the virus and they discuss the new rules possibilities.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Omicron spreading & COVID cases spiking, will & should sports leagues put their respective seasons on hold? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In another year shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, we explore some key health policy developments and look ahead to what 2022 might have in store.  With Omicron dominating the headlines and a public inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 on the horizon, has government learned – and acted on – the lessons from the start of the pandemic?   As the NHS faces the huge task of COVID-19 recovery, how will the debate about NHS performance and funding play out? Will the Health and Care Bill going through parliament be ready to come into effect next April, and what might it mean for the health system?  And do the social care cap and recently published white paper move us any closer to the ‘fix' that is so desperately needed for social care? Our Chief Executive Dr Jennifer Dixon is joined by: Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of the NHS Confederation. Victor was awarded a CBE for services to the unemployed and homeless people and became a crossbench peer in 2001. Hugh Alderwick, Head of Policy at the Health Foundation. Hugh leads our policy team's work to understand and inform national policies on health and social care in England. Useful links Read about the Health Foundation's COVID-19 Impact Inquiry, including the final report. Explore the Health Foundation's ongoing work on the Health and Care Bill. Lady Hallett was announced as chair of the COVID Inquiry following our recording. Read more. Taxes and health care funding: how does the UK compare? (The Health Foundation, 2021) Adult social care and COVID-19 after the first wave: assessing the policy response in England (The Health Foundation, 2021) New vision for social care will feel like hollow words without the money to deliver it (The Health Foundation, 2021)

With Omicron cases spreading faster than they can be measured, the CDC says Americans should choose the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines over Johnson & Johnson. The FDA clears the way for abortion pills in the mail. And former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter prepares to take the stand.

With Omicron cases on the rise, is it time for a circuit breaker? Sarah speaks with Prof Anthony Staines, member of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group, and Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland.

With Omicron now accounting for 27% of new cases, RTÉ reporter Fergal Keane discusses today's HSE briefing. Dr Ray Walley, member of the National Covid-19 GP Liaison Committee and Dermot Twomey, pharmacist and President of the Irish Pharmacy Union also joined the conversation to discuss the booster rollout.

If the thought of New South Wales hitting 25,000 infections of the Omicron variant a day by the new year alarms you, spare a thought for Europe, where cases are already surging well above that. With Omicron cases doubling every other day, health authorities are forecasting as many as 300,000 new infections a day in Denmark and Norway by the start of the new year.

This hour Where We Live, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont answers your questions. Connecticut's Covid-19 positivity rate is back above 5%. With Omicron's detection over the weekend, we discuss the latest on the local response, and whether statewide restrictions could return. GUEST: Ned Lamont - Governor of Connecticut Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Omicron on the streets Aleksa's mind is in the sheets as he shares why the latest variant has him in the mood. Meanwhile John's steak conspiracy has risen to a new level, with even more politicians officially giving their take on the matter. Plus the results of the Poddies are in and everyone is as excited as they are sober - but who won, and what hijinks did the Interns get up to? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Omicron being discovered in South Africa and spreading across the world, the fear mongering over the new COVID-19 variant has already begun. What once was considered conspiracy theory is now less speculation and more of a reality. Deborah Tavares and Elana Freeland make sense of the nonsense and open more eyes to this global control agenda at play.http://parabnormalradio.com/2021/12/04/ep-465-omigod-deborah-tavares-elana-freeland/

On 26 November Omicron was declared a Covid-19 variant of concern by the World Health Organisation. With Omicron now detected in more than 20 countries, governments across the world are acting to limit its spread. Emily Tamkin in Washington, DC, Alix Kroeger in London and Ido Vock in Berlin discuss the politics of travel bans and vaccine inequity. On 24 November, at least 27 people died trying to reach the UK by boat, in the biggest recorded single loss of migrants' lives in the English Channel. Ido speaks about reporting from Calais, where migrants remain undeterred from making the treacherous journey. Then in You Ask Us, a listener asks if Éric Zemmour has a realistic chance of reaching the French presidential election run-off or if he is more likely to split the far-right vote and lead to a more moderate candidate. Further reading: Ido Vock on why travel bans won't defeat Omicron Laura Spinney on the global race to contain Omicron Ido Vock, a dispatch: migrants in Calais are still determined to cross the Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Omicron on the rise it's important to find new ways to protect yourself from the virus, which is why Dom has taken a look at some new methods of protecting yourself from around the globe. Meanwhile Zander has gone over to South Africa to investigate the new variant, and maybe accidentally create his own variant. Plus Gabbi went shopping for a dress, and made some new maskless friends along the way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.