Just in time for the holidays, coronavirus is out with a new variant… and this one has the people acting up. It’s named Omicron, but it’s close enough to B2K frontman Omarion's name that Black folks on Twitter have turned into laughs and claimed it for the star!
But the World Health Organization is taking it seriously,calling it a "variant of concern"… it was first reported in South Africa, now it’s shown up in the U.S. in New York, Minnesota, Colorado and Hawaii.
President Biden announced that beginning next week, all international travelers will be required to test negative for COVID-19 within 24 hours of their departure for the United States.
Health officials here are emphasizing the importance of getting vaccines and boosters as the state copes with its biggest increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations in a year, especially as travel and gatherings peak for the holiday season.
Stay safe and be well!