Covid-19 Pandemic In The U.S. -- News Updates January 2, 2022

New York Times: Scientists Predict Omicron Will Peak in the U.S. in Mid-January But Still May Overwhelm Hospitals

With the news that South Africa has passed the peak of its coronavirus cases caused by the omicron variant, scientists are projecting that the United States’ sharp increase in cases will crest as soon as the middle of January.

Over the past month, the omicron variant has spread around the world with astonishing speed, even among people who are vaccinated or who had recovered from previous infections.

On Thursday, the United States surpassed 580,000 cases, beating the record set only a day before.

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Covid-19 Pandemic In The U.S. -- News Updates January 2022

Health officials say omicron surge is projected to last for weeks -- KOMO News

U.S. is considering recommending that individuals exposed to Covid end isolation if they’ve tested negative for the virus after five days, Dr. Fauci says -- CNBC

Outrage as 'Flip Flop Fauci' now says Americans could be forced to test negative before exiting 5-day COVID quarantine: US records another 115,984 new cases and 280 deaths with Omicron expected to peak mid-January -- Daily Mail

Fauci: CDC mulling COVID test requirement for asymptomatic -- AP

Wastewater samples reveal record levels of Covid-19 across U.S. -- NBC News

Why this Covid-19 surge is 'unprecedented in this pandemic' -- CNN