The Omicron coronavirus variant will bring a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the coming weeks, federal and local officials warn.
and the spread of the new Omicron variant in California and beyond.
Orange and Riverside counties on Friday reported their first cases of the highly contagious Omicron variant. In Orange County, the variant was found in a fully vaccinated man who experienced mild illness after traveling to another state, public health authorities said.Some experts think it would help to make some adjustments, but many health experts are also emphasizing the importance of seeing family and friends.
He said there will be breakthrough infections among the vaccinated. “There’s no doubt about that. The difference between a vaccinated and boosted person who has an infection, and someone who has an infection who’s never been vaccinated -- a major difference with regard to the risk of severity,” he added.
Nationally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasts there could be more than 1 million new coronavirus cases recorded the week of Christmas. By contrast, around Halloween, there were 500,000 new weekly cases.
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