(FREE) PAINE IN THE MORNING: 13 things you need to know this Monday – November 29, 2021

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‘Prepare For The Worst’: Fauci Says Travel Bans Won’t Stop Omicron, Too Early To Say If More Lockdowns Are Coming – Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Americans Sunday that they should “prepare for the worst” after the emergence of another new coronavirus variant, dubbed omicron, but stopped short of calling for more lockdowns an travel bans.

Fauci spoke with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos on “This Week,” addressing the measures that were already being taken — such as travel restrictions — and how effective he expected them to be. – READ MORE

Gov. Kathy Hochul declares ‘disaster emergency’ in New York until mid-January over omicron despite no cases of new variant in the US yet – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a “disaster emergency” for the state in anticipation of the newly-identified omicron variant of COVID-19.

The Democratic governor declared a state of emergency for the entire state of New York through Jan. 15, 2022, when it will be evaluated if the order needs to be extended. The previous coronavirus-related state of emergency was enacted by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo from March 7, 2020, until June 24, 2021. – READ MORE

No Entry: Global Borders Slam Shut as Coronavirus Variant Fears Rise – Go home and stay home. That was the simple message echoing around the world Sunday as successive national governments raced to meet the challenge posed by a new, mutated coronavirus strain.

Scientists want to determine the threat posed by the strain known as Omicron — particularly whether it can evade existing vaccines. – READ MORE

South African doctor says omicron variant symptoms ‘unusual but mild’ – The South African doctor who first alerted authorities to the presence of the COVID-19 omicron variant reported that it presents “unusual but mild” symptoms.

Dr. Angelique Coetzee, a board member of the South African Medical Association, first noticed otherwise healthy patients demonstrating unusual symptoms on Nov. 18. – READ MORE

World Medical Association Chair Demands National Lockdowns, Compulsory Jabs, Fears COVID “Variant As Dangerous As Ebola” – The Omicron variant was identified six days ago, initially in Botswana. Infections have been detected in South Africa, Israel, Hong Kong, Belgium, and the UK. So far, the spreading of the heavily mutated variant of the Coronavirus has resulted in a stark warning from one top medical official.

On Saturday, Frank Ulrich Montgomery, chairman of the global physicians’ society of the World Medical Association (WMA), told German reporters that he believes Omicron could become as dangerous as the Ebola virus. – READ MORE

New Variant Hysteria Comes From Same Institution That Popularized Lockdowns, Previous COVID Scares – What a small world we live in. The “Nu variant” scare you keep hearing about is coming from the same people and institutions that spawned the last COVID scare, and the one before that, and the one before that one, dating back all the way to the onset of COVID Mania.

[Update: the World Health Organization has now labeled this strain the “Omicron variant,” in noticeably skipping over “Xi” in the greek alphabet] – READ MORE

Vaccinated dying at twice rate of unvaccinated in U.K. – Vaccinated people under age 60 are dying from all causes at twice the rate of the unvaccinated in the United Kingdom, according to data compiled by the British government.

“I don’t know how to explain this other than vaccine-caused mortality,” wrote former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson on his Substack page. – READ MORE

Children’s COVID-19 cases up 32% from two weeks ago, pediatricians report – Pediatric COVID-19 cases are up by 32% from two weeks ago, according to a recent report.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital Association, used state-level case data, writing that almost 6.8 million children have tested positive for the virus since the pandemic began, as of Nov. 18. – READ MORE

Another Professional Soccer Player Suddenly Collapses In The Middle Of A Game – Yet another professional footballer collapsed suddenly in the middle of a game last night during Real Madrid’s Champions League tie with Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova.

26-year-old Sherrif Tiraspol winger Adama Traore was seen clutching his chest as he slumped to the ground in the 77th minute. – READ MORE

Former Pro Calls For “Investigation” After Another Soccer Player Suddenly Collapses – A former professional Premier League footballer has called for an investigation after yet another player suddenly collapsed in the middle of a match last night.

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck fell to the ground during his team’s game at Reading and had to be taken off on a stretcher after receiving lengthy treatment and being given an oxygen mask. – READ MORE

Smash-and-grab thieves attack stores around the country, California security guard shot dead as crime rages – Smash-and-grab looters targeted stores across the country ahead of Thanksgiving and over Black Friday weekend, robbing stores of thousands of dollars in merchandise and even leaving one California security guard dead as he tried to protect a news crew that was reporting on the crimes.

“We tried to stop them,” Home Depot employee Luis Romo told FOX 11 of a “flash mob” targeting the store in Lakewood, California, on Black Friday. “We closed the front entrance and they put their sledgehammers up and whoever got in the way, they were going to hurt them.” – READ MORE

Philadelphia Nears 500 Murders in 2021; Mayor Wants Gun Control To Combat It – The Democratic mayor of Philadelphia blamed Republicans in the Pennsylvania State Legislature for the epidemic of violence as the city has accumulated a near-record number of homicides in 2021.

During a press conference discussing the most recent incident Wednesday, Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney lamented the city’s skyrocketing homicide rate. “I’m personally heartbroken and outraged that we lost 500 Philadelphians, including many of our children and teenagers to needless violence this year,” Kenney said. “I never stop thinking about the victims and their families and the incredible loss these senseless deaths leave behind.” – READ MORE

D.C. Reaches 200th Homicide This Year: First Time Since 2003 – On Monday night, Washington, D.C., accounted for its 200th homicide this year, reaching a number the area hasn’t seen since 2003.

As reported by The Washington Post, “A man was fatally shot at a gas station in Southeast Washington just after 10:15 p.m., becoming the latest victim of months of rising violence that has frustrated and angered city leaders and residents. Police have not yet publicly identified him.” – READ MORE