"Omicron variant is of concern but why the sky is not falling, as far as I can tell. Here's why..."

[littlemissmartypants]

10. I would like to add...

After reading the unroll, that the issue of having enough vaccine is not the only factor in the transmission risks of this and other variants.

It is well documented in the African continent especially and in the European continent additionally, that vaccine hesitancy is a major impediment to slowing virus transmission and therefore increases risk of virus mutation.

Vaccine supply is so unwanted and unused in parts of Africa, that stores of the vaccine are due to be destroyed in the coming days and places there are refusing additional stores or vaccine because of the fear and expectation, they will not be used due to widespread vaccine hesitancy.

Vaccines have been touted as our "way out" of this pandemic. However, it is the simpler mitigation factors, like hand washing, social distancing and particularly wearing a mask, that are proving to be the most valuable tools in helping us win this war with the virus.