StoryGraph Biggest Story 2021-12-25 -- the omicron variant (3), health officials (3), covid 19 (3), the past week (2), new york (2)
Covid-19 cases have now surpassed Delta's surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match
As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily Covid-19 cases detected has eclipsed those fueled by the Delta variant over the summer.
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Many African Countries Toughen Covid Restrictions as Fourth Wave Spreads
Infections have more than doubled or tripled in many countries, prompting the authorities to reimpose curfews and quarantines and introduce vaccine mandates as the holiday season gets underway.
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Biden administration to lift travel ban from south African countries Dec. 31
Administration officials at the time said the ban would buy time for health officials to learn more about the Omicron variant.
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