Tag: omicron
Tickets for 2022 Olympic games will not be sold
Due to COVID-19 concerns, tickets will not be sold for the 2022 Beijing winter Olympic games, according to the Beijing organizing Committee. source
Hopeful sign as omicron variant slows down in parts of US l GMA
Five states, plus Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, have reported at least a 10% decrease in new cases, but health officials warn the latest COVID…
Fauci predicts US will be past omicron peak by mid-February
Speaking at a Blue Star Families event, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. will likely be past the omicron peak by mid-February. source
Government site for free, at-home COVID tests launches early l GMA
People can now get free, at-home rapid tests mailed to their doorsteps by the USPS. LEARN MORE: How to get free at-home COVID tests for…
ABC News Live: Omicron surge plateauing in several states
Plus, Kroger and the union reach a tentative agreement to end their strike, and Emmy-winning actor and comedian Louie Anderson dies at age 68 after…
Omicron cases fall in some hotspots
Case numbers are beginning to fall in places such as the Northeast. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ON…
Hospitals on the brink as omicron grips part of the US l GMA
As the omicron surge appears to be plateauing in states like New York, the highly contagious variant has caused struggles for other states, like Illinois,…
U.S. Secretary of state met with Russian Foreign Minister as tensions continue to rise | ABC News
U.S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as tensions continue to rise. Plus, there’s growing evidence that COVID-19 cases…
Chicago schools still closed amid omicron surge l GMA
Chicago Public School classes have been canceled for a fourth day after the teachers’ union and city failed to reach an agreement about in-person learning…
Omicron surge impacting schools across country
Physician at Stanford Children’s Health, Dr. Alok Patel, shares his reaction to the Chicago public school standoff and what would be necessary for holding in-person…
Highly infectious omicron is putting more pressure on strained health care workers | ABC News
As the highly infectious omicron sweeps through the U.S., it is putting more pressure on strained health care workers. Plus, the University of Maryland announced…
Record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in US l WNT
Nearly two years into the pandemic, 1,800 COVID-19 patients are being admitted to hospitals a day. Also, staffing shortages are forcing schools to return to…
COVID latest as US hospitalizations reach record high
Dr. Darien Sutton talks the latest on omicron and what we can expect as the U.S. shatters a global record, recording 1.35 million COVID-19 cases…
Epidemiologist discusses omicron’s severity and when it might peak
ABC News’ James Longman speaks to epidemiologist Dr. Jason Salemi about the omicron’s severity for the vaccinated and unvaccinated, its impact on children and when…
Europe facing ‘tidal wave’ of omicron COVID infections l GMA
The World Health Organization warned that more than half of all Europeans could be infected with Omicron over the next couple of months. #ABCNews #Europe…
President Biden updates on COVID-19 surge response
The president urged Americans to get vaccinated and announced that 1 billion at-home COVID tests will be soon be available for free. source
Americans seeing empty shelves at grocery stores
From COVID-19 to the weather, one expert called current conditions “the perfect storm†for supply issues. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5…
Students hold walkout protests over in-person learning during COVID surge
Students in Boston and Chicago walked out of their classes on Friday to protest in-person learning as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. source
Biden admin ‘needs to acknowledge some failure’ with COVID-19 response: Bossert | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews Tom Bossert on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #COVID19 #BidenAdministration source
Possible Russian invasion is ‘biggest crisis in post-Cold War relations’: Pannell | ABC News
The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #Roundtable #RussianInvation source
