November 24, 2021: A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.529, was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). This new variant was first detected in specimens collected on November 11, 2021 in Botswana and on November 14, 2021 in South Africa.

November 26, 2021: WHO named the B.1.1.529 Omicron and classified it as a Variant of Concern (VOC).

November 30, 2021: The United States designated Omicron as a Variant of Concern.

December 1, 2021: The first confirmed U.S. case of Omicron was identified.

December 29, 2021: HHS sufficiently tests monoclonal antibodies to know that they won't work against Omicron.

January 24, 2022: FDA pulls EUA for aforementioned antibodies.

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I'm not so sure what is more impressive, that in 60 days Omicron literally blew through the ENTIRE USA to be the variant 99% of people are being exposed to or that regulatory agencies in exactly 60 days pulled one of the most effective treatments vs Delta.

This would make Omicron more virulent than the common cold and not nearly as deadly.

"The Vectors! The vectors are all wrong!" -Deus Ex