Omicron may be headed for in Britain, US; cases plateau in Africa

U.S. East Coast sees signs of omicron slowdown

19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care

(CNN) As a record number of Americans are infected with Covid-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, some states' health care systems are beset with nearly full intensive care units.

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Biden announcing more federal medical team deployments to hospitals.

Shortages and drawbacks are undercutting the options for treating COVID-19 patients

W.Va. governor tested positive for COVID-19 and is 'extremely unwell'

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Covid leading cause of death for American police during 2021

Why you should still try to avoid catching Omicron--Reuters explainer

US debate over mask mandates resumes as COVID-19 cases increase

Why Coronavirus Testing Is Falling Short in Many U.S. Schools -NYT

In California, storms over the winter break destroyed a million coronavirus test kits that were meant to help schools screen returning students. In Seattle schools, children waited for hours for virus testing, some in a driving rain. In Florida this month, an attempt to supply tests to teachers in Broward County turned up expired kits.

And in Chicago, a labor dispute, partly over testing, kept students out of school for a week.

As millions of American students head back to their desks — Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest school district, started classes on Tuesday — the coronavirus testing that was supposed to help keep classrooms open safely is itself being tested. In much of the country, things are not going well.

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The Omicran variant may be a double edge sword, and other concerns

New Hampshire infections: Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant

Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant in New Hampshire

The omicron variant is rapidly spreading in New Hampshire, health officials said Tuesday, noting that more than 90% of COVID-19 specimens tested Monday showed evidence of the new variant.

The omicron variant has quickly spread around the world, but it was slower to show up in New Hampshire than in other parts of the United States. Health officials said that last week, the estimated proportion of specimens identified as omicron increased from 30-40% to 75%, fore rising over 90% Monday.

Health officials said Monday that active cases of COVID-19 rose to 17,208, the highest ever in New Hampshire. Hospitalizations increased slightly to 377, about 100 less than they were a month ago.  ...

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New Hampshire: Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant

Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant in New Hampshire

The omicron variant is rapidly spreading in New Hampshire, health officials said Tuesday, noting that more than 90% of COVID-19 specimens tested Monday showed evidence of the new variant.

The omicron variant has quickly spread around the world, but it was slower to show up in New Hampshire than in other parts of the United States. Health officials said that last week, the estimated proportion of specimens identified as omicron increased from 30-40% to 75%, before rising over 90% Monday.

Health officials said Monday that active cases of COVID-19 rose to 17,208, the highest ever in New Hampshire. Hospitalizations increased slightly to 377, about 100 less than they were a month ago. ...

 

 

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U.S. COVID deaths rising but currently likely due to Delta, not Omicron -- CDC chief

Other countries struck by Omicron kept their death tolls low. The US is looking different.

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