Governors across the United States tried to reassure Americans on Sunday that their administrations were closely monitoring the latest developments after the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus. Gov. Ned Lamont of Connecticut issued a statement on Sunday reminding his constituents to remain vigilant even though the new variant, known as Omicron, had yet to be detected in the United States. “Given the number of countries where Omicron has already been detected, it may already be present in the U.S.,” he said in the statement. Other state leaders took the same tone, urging caution as well as highlighting the measures they had already put in place earlier in the pandemic. Mr. Lamont pointed to the network of labs sequencing genomes in his state and reminded residents to wear masks in indoor public spaces. Next door in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Friday. Under her executive order , all state agencies are authorized “to take … [Read more...]
Hondurans seek a break from graft and despair in an election with repercussions for the United States.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hondurans voted Sunday in tense general elections that are likely to have repercussions far beyond the Central American country. For the opposition, the elections represent a chance to reinstate the rule of law after eight years of systematic dismantling of democratic institutions by the departing president, Juan Orlando Hernández. The stakes are arguably even higher for the leaders of the party in power. If they lose the protections afforded by being in office, they could face charges of corruption and drug trafficking in investigations conducted by prosecutors in the United States and Honduras. Both main political parties claimed to have won in nearly identical Twitter messages posted while people were still casting votes in the late afternoon. The elections are being closely watched in Washington. Having made Central America a foreign policy priority, the Biden administration has not stemmed the tide of authoritarianism and corruption in the … [Read more...]
Gov. Murphy Believes COVID-19 Variant Omicron Will Reach Region: ‘I’ll Be Stunned If It’s Not Already In The United States’
TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday it is inevitable that the coronavirus variant Omicron will reach the state and region. Murphy said the fact that Canada has found at least two cases means that the variant is probably already in the United States. “I’m not the expert, but I’ll be stunned if it’s not already in the United States,” Murphy said. “The reality is that our region is a hub of international travel and commerce, we must be ready now in anticipation of this variant hitting us.” Murphy said the New Jersey Health Department has the capability to look for cases of the Omicron variant. … [Read more...]
Omicron Variant Officially Hits the United States
The United States has identified its first case of the Omicron variant, which has already been reported in more than 20 other countries since the new coronavirus strain was first detected in southern Africa last week. The infected patient—who is experiencing “mild symptoms”—is fully vaccinated, and returned to California from South Africa on Nov. 22, testing positive for the variant on Nov. 29, Dr. Anthony Fauci announced Wednesday. During a White House press briefing on Wednesday, Fauci said that genomic sequencing of the sample at the University of California San Francisco which was examined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the positive case. The individual is self-quarantining and all close contacts have so far tested negative, he said. Fauci said that there was much to be learned about the new strain, but urged eligible Americans to “get boosted now,” adding that it was not immediately clear whether or not a variant-focused booster would be needed. … [Read more...]
Third omicron case in the United States detected in Colorado
close Video Dr. Siegel cautions against fear of the unknown with Omicron variant Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel reacts to the first U.S. Omicron COVID case and the latest on the Delta variant. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday that a case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has been documented in his state. "Just moments ago, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed the first Colorado case of the omicron variant," Polis said in a press conference. "It is somebody who just traveled to southern Africa and returned." US President Joe Biden speaks about the administrations response to Covid-19 and the Omicron variant at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland on December 2, 2021. - Biden said Thursday the United States' Covid-19 response shouldn't be politically divisive and he hoped for bipartisan backing for his plan … [Read more...]
This Laguna Beach ZIP Code Is Among The Priciest In United States
0 Real Estate Laguna Beach is in the top 100 of the most expensive ZIP codes to reside in the nation. Ashley Ludwig , Patch Staff Posted Reply LAGUNA BEACH, CA —Laguna Beach is a top 50 contender of the highest priced real estate in the nation, according to a recent report by Property Shark. Orange County was well represented, with five ZIP codes on the highest-priced list, four landing in the top 20, with one in Huntington Beach and three in Newport Beach, and a top 50 contender in Laguna Beach. Property Shark considered all residential transactions closed between Jan. 1 and Oct. 22 and included 127 ZIP codes. Huntington Beach was slated at #14, with ZIP code 90742, where the median price home sells for $3,625,000. Newport Beach had the third-highest concentration of pricey ZIP codes, with three entries. Balboa's 92662 ZIP code grabbed #15 with a median selling price of $3,577,000. Next up was #19, with … [Read more...]
