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Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the World. Each volume pairs 60 to 70 original background narratives with well over 100 documents to chronicle the major events of the year, from official reports and surveys to speeches from leaders and opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Organized chronologically, each volume covers the same wide range of topics: business, the economy and labor; energy, environment, science, technology, and transportation; government and politics; health and social services; international affairs; national security and terrorism; and rights and justice. Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year’s events in context, and each document or group of documents is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides background information on the event. Full-source citations are provided. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic table of contents, and each event includes references to related coverage and documents from the last ten editions of the series.
Omicron Declared COVID-19 Variant of Concern : November 26 and December 1, 2021
Omicron Declared COVID-19 Variant of Concern : November 26 and December 1, 2021
The global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus entered a new phase in late 2021 with the emergence of another variant. The Omicron variant was first identified in South Africa and Botswana in November 2021 and alarmed scientists with its rapid transmission compared to previous variants. Omicron also showed signs it could more easily evade antibodies produced by vaccines than previous versions. The new strain disrupted global travel and trade and sent shocks through businesses, workers, and economies around the world as countries implemented new restrictions to slow the spread, including revised travel bans and lockdowns. On November 26, 2021, the ...
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