The highly transmissible Omicron variant has rapidly taken hold in the United States and now accounts for nearly three-quarters of new Covid-19 cases nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC estimates on Monday showed that Omicron accounted for an estimated 73.2 percent of U.S. cases surveilled between Dec. 12 and 18, with the Delta variant now accounting for 26.6 percent of cases. Between Dec. 5 and Dec 11, Omicron accounted for just 12.6 percent of U.S. cases, the agency estimated.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and other health officials last week said the expectation was the variant would become the dominant strain in the coming weeks. The White House has urged vaccinations and booster shots to combat the new variant, and President Joe Biden is expected to amplify that message during a speech on the state of the pandemic on Tuesday.what it means to be fully vaccinated and on how to prepare the public for the possibility of needing a fourth shot.
Internal HHS modeling on testing demand circulated earlier this month estimated Omicron would become dominant within four weeks. The modeling was based on assuming the variant is between three to five more times more transmissible than Delta., health officials have warned privately. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said that the administration is trying to move the conversation to focus on Covid-19 severity, not cases. Biden has warned of a "winter of severe illness and death" for the unvaccinated and that the vaccinated can largely avoid severe illness and death.
Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting"Your employees are so much more than robots here to make YOU money..."View Entire Post ›The White House accused Manchin of an "inexplicable reversal in his position" and a "breach of his commitments" to Biden and other Democrats.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
‘It is embarrassing’: CDC struggles to track Covid cases as Omicron loomsAs the world experiences new, more transmissible Covid-19 variants, scientists and health officials in the U.S. are still struggling to gather accurate and timely domestic data to help inform policy decisions to safeguard Americans
Weiterlesen »
Long lines for Covid-19 testing as Omicron variant loomsAs the Omicron variant spreads faster than any other coronavirus variant, the Biden White House has been pushing to make tests more accessible -- but critics say it's not nearly enough.
Weiterlesen »
Omicron may sideline two leading drugs against COVID-19The rapidly-spreading omicron variant may soon leave U.S. doctors without two of the standard treatments they’ve used to fight COVID-19.
Weiterlesen »
Biden to deliver Tuesday speech on omicron variant as Covid cases risePresident Joe Biden will deliver a speech on Tuesday addressing the omicron variant, where he will unveil new steps the administration is taking to help communities in need of assistance.
Weiterlesen »
Covid: Dutch go into Christmas lockdown over Omicron waveNon-essential shops, schools, bars and other public venues have been closed until at least 14 January.
Weiterlesen »