The United States continues to see a huge spike in coronavirus cases driven by the omicron variant, with numbers surging to double that of the previous January 2021 peak. wapo.st/3tmX2Lx 
But despite surging case numbers, deaths and severe hospitalizations rates have not followed that rise quite as intensely.
Health-care workers are cautiously waiting to see if the United States’ omicron wave will follow that of South Africa and London. wapo.st/3tmX2Lx
Health-care workers are cautiously waiting to see if the United States’ omicron wave will follow that of South Africa and London. wapo.st/3tmX2Lx
So far, omicron seems much more contagious, but less likely to result in death or severe hospitalizations.
Though the variant causes fewer hospitalizations, the much higher infection rate still means the hospitalization number has passed a record number. wapo.st/3tmX2Lx
Though the variant causes fewer hospitalizations, the much higher infection rate still means the hospitalization number has passed a record number. wapo.st/3tmX2Lx
South Africa serves as a best-case scenario for other nations also experiencing an omicron wave.
The variant both rose and declined there very quickly and caused milder outcomes, reaching its peak without too many deaths. wapo.st/3tmX2Lx
The variant both rose and declined there very quickly and caused milder outcomes, reaching its peak without too many deaths. wapo.st/3tmX2Lx
Meanwhile, though cases in Britain overall continue to rise, London has already passed its peak while following a similar curve to that of South Africa. wapo.st/3tmX2Lx
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