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CDC Lowers Estimate of Omicron Prevalence in the United States
Predictions likely to become more accurate as researchers learn more about omicron
Omicron Might Help Shield Against Delta, New Research Suggests
As omicron appears to produce less severe illness than delta, its overall effect might end up having a positive side
CDC Reduces Recommended Isolation Time for People With COVID-19
Agency also released updated emergency guidance for health care facilities, decreasing isolation time after infection with COVID-19
As Omicron Spreads, Child Hospitalizations Climb 30 Percent in Past Week
By Dec. 28, country had an average of 260 pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations each day
Omicron Cases Pass U.S. Peak Seen With Delta
However, numbers of hospitalizations have not yet reached those higher levels
More Flights Canceled as Omicron Continues to Hit Flight Crews
Several airlines acknowledge that COVID-19 contributed significantly to recent cancellations
U.S. to Lift Travel Restrictions for Southern African Countries
Omicron variant was identified first in Southern Africa
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Holidays Complicate Diabetes Management, Patients Report
Half of U.S. adults with diabetes say managing diabetes is more difficult during the holidays versus other times of the year
Omicron Now Accounts for 73 Percent of New COVID-19 Cases
Rate suggests there were more than 650,000 omicron infections in the United States last week
