The US reported a record 1 million COVID-19 infections on Monday amid changing federal guidance and FDA approval of boosters for immunocompromised 5–11-year-old children. Summary The US reported 1,080,211 COVID-19 infections on Monday as states cleared testing backlogs that accumulated over the holiday break. This record-setting total is almost twice as large as the winter 2020-2021 peak. The seven-day average of infections is now 480,273. However, the seven-day average of hospitalizations is at 105,138, below both the all-time pandemic peak …
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The omicron variant has spread to western nations. Global health officials are cautioning against panic and travel restrictions. Summary The United States is seeing its first handful of cases of the coronavirus’ omicron variant, including five …