Repeating Previous Warnings, Rep. Krishnamoorthi Calls for Dramatic Expansion of U.S. Vaccine Aid in Response to Emergence of the B.1.1.529. 'Omicron' Variant in South Africa
November 26, 2021
November 26, 2021
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following statement:
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, co-founder and co-chair of the COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the emergence in South Africa of the B.1.1.529. Omicron Variant.
"The emergence of the B.1.1.529. Omicron variant in South Africa is a deadly new threat to our efforts to end the pandemic and a disturb . . .
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, co-founder and co-chair of the COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the emergence in South Africa of the B.1.1.529. Omicron Variant.
"The emergence of the B.1.1.529. Omicron variant in South Africa is a deadly new threat to our efforts to end the pandemic and a disturb . . .