The omicron variant of Covid-19 is now in the U.S., but fortunately up to now those infected have only reported mild symptoms:
Minnesota man with mild symptoms tested positive for the Omicron variant, only travel was to NYC for fully-vaxxed anime convention https://t.co/BSBJBoR7dE
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 2, 2021
The reality of the situation must not sound scary enough for some in the media, and the Daily Beast is leading the way by trying to make the omicron variant sound scarier:
BREAKING: A second case of the super-mutated Omicron variant has been detected in the U.S. in a Minnesota resident who recently returned home from an anime convention in New York City, the Minnesota Department of Health said https://t.co/iQKElZVB5v
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) December 2, 2021
But they’re not trying to freak people out or anything! (Cue eye roll)
SUPER-MUTATED! https://t.co/0lJUJe0Pmy
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) December 2, 2021
Ha! “Hey, this Omicron hype campaign ain’t workin’. Let’s add the word SUPER to mutated.” 🙄
— Nels (@debitking) December 2, 2021
If that doesn’t stir up enough panic, maybe “super-duper mutated” will be next.
They're running out of ways to freak people out so now they have to describe it as "super-mutated" — which sounds scary, but has no bearing on whether it is more dangerous, on which we have no strong evidence either way. https://t.co/AOAH9Hbu5U
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) December 2, 2021
Super-mutated?
Please tell me how this isn't another media-driven hysteria.
Also, Daily Beast is a garbage outlet for garbage people. https://t.co/qfvvQLyusw
— RBe (@RBPundit) December 2, 2021
Super mutated? This is irresponsible fearmongering
— Secret Jewish Space Laser (@scotch3554) December 2, 2021
The only thing that's "super mutated" is the media's baseless fear-mongering. https://t.co/ngazgwF6ja
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) December 2, 2021
The only thing you need to know from this article: "…and had mild symptoms".
— James Algeo (@JamesAlgeo) December 2, 2021
But are they super mutated mild symptoms?
