Omicron Covid Variant and US Immigration Impact Thoughts?

[MaceMk 19]

On 11/27/2021 at 5:15 PM, millefleur said:

Masking is a must in all the airports I've been to but again it's not very enforced. As long as it's somewhat on your face, it seems like that's all they care about, as I'd imagine logistically it's near impossible to enforce "proper masking." Also everyone has to take their mask off during customs/border crossing anyway for ID purposes, so if we assume Covid is spreading just by breathing, I guess the borders could be contaminated just from that alone. ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

Or when you take it off on the plane to eat or drink, cramped in a row of tiny seats. But what was more interesting back in the day before the vaccines, is that airlines would still ask to socially distance when walking in the aisles, cause the moment you get up and start moving covid attacks faster 😄

[millefleur 5,046]

As we all predicted, it's already here and now confirmed:

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First confirmed U.S. case of Omicron variant detected in California

Less than a week after it was first detected in South Africa, U.S. health officials said Wednesday that the country’s first case of the new Omicron coronavirus variant has been confirmed in California.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, announced the news at a White House press briefing.

"The California and San Francisco departments of public health and the CDC have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by Omicron variant," Fauci said. 

 

Read more here: https://news.yahoo.com/first-confirmed-case-of-omicron-in-the-us-185518322.html

 

Edited December 1, 2021 by millefleur

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

On 11/27/2021 at 5:22 AM, Boiler said:

Eswatini was on the banned list for the UK, I had never heard of Eswatini and was wondering where was that, more a question of keeping up with the name changes.

Me, too. I pride myself on at least knowing country names/which continent they are on. Certainly heard of Swaziland before but not Eswatini, now I know they're the same....

[Skyman 321]

On 11/26/2021 at 8:30 PM, retheem said:

If you don't have to travel, I suggest you hold off until everything is under control

So no travel ever?

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

On 11/29/2021 at 8:14 AM, MaceMk said:

Or when you take it off on the plane to eat or drink, cramped in a row of tiny seats. But what was more interesting back in the day before the vaccines, is that airlines would still ask to socially distance when walking in the aisles, cause the moment you get up and start moving covid attacks faster 😄

covid does not spread as long as you are eating and drinking - woke science 

[Dashinka 24,487]

12 hours ago, igoyougoduke said:

covid does not spread as long as you are eating and drinking - woke science 

Definitely.  Apparently pretzels and Diet Coke absorb Covid19.

[Dashinka 24,487]

On 11/29/2021 at 2:15 AM, commocean said:

Has anyone flown into the US getting only the antigen test?  A lot cheaper and quicker.  I'm in Tanzania flying first to Portugal before onto the US and they only require antigen tests.  It seems like these could easily be done at the airport. I had one here for $20.  In Seychelles a PCR test cost €111!  I feel "sorry" for those guys if antigen tests are allowed.  And for their Lamborgini dealers.

Also, my alien unvaccinated spouse got scared when United removed the spousal exemption from their website for our upcoming trip to the US.  Glad to see it's in the proclamation.

I heard people with colds, the flu or sniffles will be banned next.  Then it will be people with impure thoughts.

Back in the Summer when my wife traveled, the antigen test was not allowed, they required the PCR test specifically.  I do agree, soon we will have travel bans tied to reactionary thought(s).

[Dashinka 24,487]

Omicron wave appears milder, but concern remains
 

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-59758784

[nykolos 711]

IMO.. Omicron is a blessing in disguise, it's the most mild variant to date and it transmits the easiest and the fastest,  which means it will dominate, CDC already announced today that it's become the dominate.. Were well on our way out of this pandemic and into a endemic, fully treatable with therapeutics that will soon be on the market, but expect a long wait if you want it, the old dunce in the White House was asleep at the switch.

 

[Jack wendell 2]

In 2001 I got a CR1 visa in Colombia for my wife.  Direct Consular Filing.  It took 3 weeks!!!  Even before the pandemic it was taking months with better technology now.  The system is a mess now.  The priority now are the Afgans and illegals it seems.

Edited January 4, 2022 by Jack wendell

[millefleur 5,046]

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