NIAID Director Anthony Fauci Says Omicron Will Drive Record COVID Cases, Hospitalizations And Deaths

 

Axios: Fauci: Omicron will drive record COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths 

NIAID director Anthony Fauci told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that the U.S. will likely see record numbers of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the weeks ahead due to the Omicron variant. 

Driving the news: The variant has been detected in 89 countries, and experts are warning of a large winter surge due to the variant's high transmissibility and its ability to evade immune protection.  

What they're saying: Asked by host Jake Tapper whether the U.S. is likely to see record high numbers of cases, as well as hospitalizations and deaths, Fauci said, "Unfortunately, Jake, I think that that is going to happen."  

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 NIAID Director Anthony Fauci: Omicron Will Drive Record COVID Cases, Hospitalizations And Deaths  

Fauci says omicron variant is `just raging around the world’ -- AP  

Omicron 'is going to take over' this winter, and Fauci says Americans should brace for a 'tough few weeks to months' -- CNN  

Fauci: Record coronavirus deaths in US from omicron likely -- The Hill 

Fauci: US 'definitely' saw variants coming, but omicron mutations 'unprecedented' -- FOX News  

Fauci Warns Omicron is ‘Extraordinary,’ Offers Holiday Guidance -- New York Times  

Fauci says Omicron variant is 'raging through the world' but he doesn't 'foresee' a US lockdown -- Business Insider

Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases Covid risks -- The Guardian



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