Omicron responsible for more than 73%
of new US cases, CDC data shows
Posted By: IowaDad, 12/20/2021 6:49:36 PM
The Omicron variant causes over 73% of new coronavirus cases in the US, according to estimates posted Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The week ending Dec. 18, Omicron accounted for 73.2% of cases, with delta making up an additional 26.6%.The week prior, ending Dec. 11, Omicron was estimated at 12.6% of circulating virus, versus Delta’s 87%. Previously, the CDC estimated Omicron accounted for about 3% that week. The week ending Dec. 4, Omicron caused less than 1% of new cases.
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The omicron scarient is pretty skillful. Mask wearing ain't goin' to slow this puppy down. Vaccines might make it pretty benign -- we can hope..