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Scientists Are Racing to Gauge the Threat of Omicron
The variant will spread quickly through the United States, experts say. What happens after that is less certain.
An Omicron Surge is Likely, Here’s What to Expect
We look at the latest on Omicron.
Omicron Is a Dress Rehearsal for the Next Pandemic
America’s response to the variant highlights both how much progress we have made over the past two years — and how much work remains.
How Many States Is Omicron in Now?
Most of the infected had traveled to southern Africa recently, but health officials are bracing for the inevitable community spread.
Omicron Found in 12 States; More Cases Await Detection
Most of the infected had traveled to southern Africa recently, but health officials are bracing for the inevitable community spread.
Dr. Sherif R. Zaki, Acclaimed Disease Detective, Dies at 65
He helped identify numerous viruses, including Covid-19, as well as the bioterrorism attack that spread anthrax in 2001.
U.S. Health Officials Project Resolve Against Omicron Variant
After the first case of an Omicron infection was detected in the U.S., the country saw the highest daily total of vaccine shots since May, though the reporting could be skewed by holiday reporting lags.
Why Didn’t the U.S. Detect Omicron Cases Sooner?
Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has built-in delays, and blind spots remain.
Travelers to U.S. Count the Hours: Can They Get Their Tests Back in Time?
New travel restrictions announced on Thursday by the White House over fears of the spread of the Omicron variant have many worrying that their trips may not happen.