US recorded 1 million new COVID-19 cases on Monday, shattering previous single-day record
Johns Hopkins says that the U.S. recorded a stunning 1 million new COVID-19 cases on Monday as the omicron variant fuels previously unseen levels of transmission throughout the country.
The number of those infected with COVID-19 is likely higher, as not every person infected seeks out a test and not all home tests are recorded. Top U.S. health experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci say that as of last week, all signs point to omicron causing a less severe COVID-19 infection. And while the variant has shown to be more able to evade vaccines, the shots still provide significant protection against severe infection and death.
Indeed, the CDC reports that the U.S. is beginning to see an increase in hospitalizations linked to the surge in omicron. New hospitalizations have increased 45% in the past seven days, though the good news is that they have not yet reached the high levels seen last winter despite the record number of infections.
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