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Omicron has now been reported in 57 countries, 22 states

There's another dangerous COVID-19 variant on the rise as the push to vaccinate everyone in the U.S. ramps up. Omicron now been reported in 57 countries and at least 22 states - but CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walesnky says even though the new strain is more contagious, so far virtually all omicron cases in the U.S. have been mild.
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There's another dangerous COVID-19 variant on the rise as the push to vaccinate everyone in the U.S. ramps up. Omicron now been reported in 57 countries and at least 22 states - but CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walesnky says even though the new strain is more contagious, so far virtually all omicron cases in the U.S. have been mild.

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Posted 2021-12-09T13:23:14-0500 - Updated 2021-12-09T13:23:14-0500