Omicron is now prevalent coronavirus strain in US, accounting for 73% of cases
The Omicron variant was responsible for more than 70% of recent Covid-19 cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indicating the virus's significant rise in infectiousness when compared to prior variants of the virus
By Ishika Dangayach
Published - Dec 21, 2021, 12:07 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2024, 05:55 AM EDT
• CDC said that Omicron has surpassed the Delta version of the coronavirus in the U.S.
• Pacific Northwest, South, and portions of the Midwest, already account for more than 90% of new infections
The Omicron variant was responsible for more than 70% of recent Covid-19 cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indicating the virus's significant rise in infectiousness when compared to prior variants of the virus.
The CDC said on Monday that Omicron has surpassed the Delta version of the coronavirus in the United States, accounting for an estimated 73 percent of infection in the week ending December 18.
