CBS, ABC, CNN sound the alarm on coronavirus BA.5, call for masking: ‘The worst variant is here’
New offshoot of Omicron has networks warning of its infectious qualities
Many media outlets quickly parroted Fauci’s warning and advice, sometimes hyping the variant with grave headlines that went beyond the words of the infectious disease expert.
"The rise of a new ‘Deltacron’? BA.5 combines the worst traits of Omicron with the potential for severity reminiscent of Delta, experts say," a Fortune magazine headline read on Tuesday morning.
A Washington Post article on Thursday questioned whether it is safe to travel while BA.5 spreads, and health experts who spoke with the paper were unanimous in their belief that social distancing should be practiced and high-quality N-95 masks should be worn on "any form of public transportation" and most crowded, indoor spaces.
CNN, meanwhile, ushered in news of BA.5 with the headline announcing "The worst variant is here."
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cbs-abc-cnn-sound-alarm-coronavirus-ba-5-call-masking-worst-variant-herePrepare for more reasons for mass mail-out ballots, masking, and the assorted absolutely unnecessary draconian measures just in time for the midterm elections.
