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
Dec. 22, 2021 — People who get COVID-19 infections caused by the Omicron variant are less likely to need hospital care, compared with those infected by the Delta variant, according to two large new studies from the U.K. and South Africa. The findings, which were released ahead of peer review, add to previous glimmers of … Read more
Dec. 20 , 2021 — The Omicron coronavirus variant has been found in dozens of states across the country since it was first identified in South Africa in November, and many may be wondering: Will it upstage Delta and cause a winter surge? Is it still safe to gather with others for the holidays? How … Read more
Moderna on Monday announced that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine increased levels of antibodies that fight the Omicron variant. Source link