Category: EasyCOVID-19

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Statement on B.1.1.529 Omicron variant

~ John Rochford

On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a new variant, B.1.1.529.   It is named Omicron. No cases of this variant have been found in the U.S. to date. CDC is following the details of this new variant. It was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by South Africa. CDC is working with other U.S. and global public health and industry partners to learn more. CDC will continue to monitor its path.

CDC is always watching variants. The U.S. variant watching system has reliably detected new variants in this country. We expect Omicron to be identified quickly, if it emerges in the U.S.

CDC knows what it takes to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They recommend people follow prevention strategies: 

  • Wearing a mask in public indoor settings in areas of high transmission areas
  • Washing your hands frequently
  • Physically distancing from others

 CDC also recommends that everyone 5 years and older protect themselves from COVID-19 by getting fully vaccinated. CDC encourages a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for those who are eligible.

CDC Omicron info

Help Us Simplify COVID-19 Terms!

EasyCOVID-19: We make COVID-19 info easy to understand.
~ John Rochford

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Please help us simplify COVID-19 terms. It’s easy!

We show you a term / word and its definition. You can skip any term if you can’t think of a simple alternative. Below is a sample simplification form.

Simplification Form. Term = Quarantine. Sample simplified text = stay safe at home. Submit and Skip buttons.

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Notes

EasyCOVID-19 Project Now Recruiting!

~ John Rochford

Please help us simplify COVID-19 info worEasyCOVID-19: We make COVID-19 info easy to understand.ld wide!

The EasyCOVID-19 project is now recruiting people to help us simplify COVID19 terms. Please help us by visiting our EasyCOVID-19 crowdsourcing app. This is the start of our project to simplify the COVID-19 information published by every country’s government websites.

Overall Plan

We will start with Massachusetts. We will then expand to the other U.S. states. We will then move to the 18 English Speaking countries, then the 21 Spanish speaking countries, then the world! This will help many huge populations, such as people with cognitive disabilities, non-native language speakers, the Deaf, and seniors. When they understand how to be safe and healthy, the whole world will be safe and healthy.

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For more info, see our EasyCOVID-19 Website!