Scientists, with good reason, are proud of the speed in developing vaccines to combat the spread of Covid19. The virus mutated and then mutated again. And again.
Now we have a new mutation, the Omigon mutation. The World Health Organization, the European Union, and countries around the world, including the United States, are attempting to stop the spread of the new variant by banning people from six African nations from flying to Europe and the United States. But it is the holiday season and people with resources are travelling, visiting friends and family, and celebrating.
In addition, the education of children will be affected. Not all children around the world have been vaccinated and children have the ability to spread the virus. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have reported that 4% of children under the age of 2 have been vaccinated and that 57% of children ages 12-15 have been vaccinated.
Government officials cannot order the virus to stay in Africa. The Virus cannot be stopped by simply ordering individuals to remain in Africa. The Virus has already migrated to the United Kingdom, India, Italy, Belgium, Israel, Hong Kong, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and the United States.
America’s politicians and scientists have a primary obligation to protect Americans. But the virus is a moving target and refuses to abide by imaginary borders on maps.
When the virus shows up somewhere, it inevitably shows up everywhere.