Omarion Wants You To Know He Is 'Not A Variant'

Omarion has heard all the jokes comparing his name to Omicron.

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The new variant has been sweeping the nation and leading to a new surge in COVID-19 cases.

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On New Year's Day, he made a TikTok video addressing the joke.

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He begins by saying that he is an artist, not a variant.

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He jokes that you do not need to isolate after meeting him.

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He added that you don't need a negative test to dance to his music.

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He wished his fans a safe and happy new year.

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Fans thought that the video was hilarious.

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Others felt that the COVID-19 variant was no laughing matter.

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