Omicron deaths

U.S. Faces Wave of Omicron Deaths in Coming Weeks, Forecasts Say

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U.S. Faces Wave of Omicron Deaths in Coming Weeks, Forecasts Say

Jan. 19, 2022 — COVID-19 deaths from the Omicron variant are climbing and will likely increase quickly in the upcoming weeks, according to new forecasts. Based on national forecasts, 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the current wave subsides in March. “A lot of people are still going to die because … Read more

Covid-19: Germany reports first death from Omicron variant

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Covid-19: Germany reports first death from Omicron variant

There were 810 new Omicron cases reported, bringing the total number of cases with the more contagious variant to 3,198. Germany’s Robert Koch Institute for infectious disease confirmed the country’s first death due to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus on Thursday. The person was between the age of 60 and 79, the institute said. … Read more