the omicron propaganda is worse than that for Delta. note headline says “is accountable”, but opening line says “now suspected”:
18 Dec: CGTN China: Omicron variant ***IS ACCOUNTABLE for up to 10% of new cases in France
The Omicron variant is now ***SUSPECTED to be responsible for up to 10 percent of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in France and is the main reason behind plans for stricter health requirements for entering some venues, French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Saturday...
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-12-18/Omicron-variant-is-accountable-for-up-to-10-of-new-cases-in-France-165SBksFR3W/index.html
can’t copy/paste the following, but has some detail on the process of genome sequencing:
11 Dec: Orissa Post India: Genome sequencing: Omicron variant not detected in 246 samples
https://www.orissapost.com/genome-sequencing-omicron-variant-not-detected-in-246-samples/
1 day ago: NDTV India: Genome Sequencing Not Possible For All Samples: Centre Amid Omicron Scare
8 days ago: Genome sequencing center opens in Serbia, in cooperation with China
A center for genome sequencing that will help Serbia fight against coronavirus was opened in Belgrade on Thursday.
14 Dec: BBC: Omicron: How do you detect it?
By Philippa Roxby
Thousands of cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus have now been detected in the UK, and small numbers of people are ending up in hospital...
What tests are used to detect Omicron?
Swabs from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, which are sent to labs for analysis, can show if the variant causing the infection looks like Omicron, Delta or something else.
Between a third and a half of UK labs - but not all - have the required technology to detect suspected Omicron cases. That means some parts of the country may identify more Omicron cases more quickly.
Confirming that a suspected case is Omicron requires a full genetic analysis, which takes between four and five days...
Rapid or lateral flow tests (LFTs), which can be used at home, tell you if you’re negative or positive for coronavirus, but they can’t tell you which variant of the virus you are infected with...
Up to 20% of the swabs from positive test results in the UK each week, or around 60,000 cases, are sent for genomic sequencing...
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-59460252
19 Dec: Sky News Australia: Omicron variant rips across NSW as state records more than 2,500 COVID-19 cases
NSW has recorded more than 2,500 new COVID-19 cases as health officials warn the Omicron variant is “likely” accounting for the majority of cases across the state.
by Crystal Wu
Hospitalisations and intensive care remain relatively low, with 227 people currently being treated in hospital - an increase of 21 from the day earlier.
There are currently 28 patients in ICU...
***”With the high number of COVID-19 cases now in NSW, NSW Health will only undertake genomic sequencing for the Omicron variant in the circumstances where it will make a clinical difference to the care of a patient,” NSW Health said in a statement on Saturday.
“For instance, where it will inform treatment choices as some therapies work with Delta but not for Omicron, and in situations where it will inform public health action.”
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/omicron-variant-rips-across-nsw-as-state-records-more-than-2500-covid19-cases/news-story/5e0a68dba07b4d0269b930a05c69b533
re the following. the alleged “12 omicron infections” does not mean “12” of the 31 cases mentioned, plus there has most likely been no genomic sequencing done anyway:
19 Dec: Youtube: 25sec: Sky News Australia: A silent COVID cluster threatens Queensland
Queensland health authorities have warned people could be unaware they have COVID-19 as those who are vaccinated could be carrying the Omicron variant without showing any symptoms.
The state has confirmed 12 Omicron infections in total and recorded 31 new cases on Saturday.
A new mandate has come into effect banning unvaccinated people from cafes, restaurants, pubs and some government run facilities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oenvQsO-jk&t=1s
I really don’t know what the point of your post is, but if people are depending on PCR tests to tell them anything, they are guilty of criminal level stupidity.