Featured image of post The Omicron surge hasn't peaked nationwide, and 'the next few weeks will be tough,' US surgeon general says

The Omicron surge hasn't peaked nationwide, and 'the next few weeks will be tough,' US surgeon general says

Areas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their Covid-19 numbers level off or even improve. But that's not the case for much of the country, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said.

Areas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their Covid-19 numbers level off or even improve. But that’s not the case for much of the country, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said.

Summary

  • But that’s not the case for much of the country, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said.
  • Chicago Public Schools resumed in-person teaching last week after pledging to increase Covid-19 testing as well as provide higher-quality KN95 masks.
  • Attorneys general in Oregon, New Mexico and Illinois warned consumers of “pop-up” Covid-19 testing sites that might give false results or skim personal information.
  • But the CDC did not say a negative test result was necessary to end isolation at five days.
  • Researchers looked at 10,324 Covid-19 test results from 537 NBA players and others affiliated with the league, finding 97 confirmed and suspected Omicron cases.