Omicron Variant
Scientists question the effectiveness of the strict strategy against the highly transmissible omicron BA.2 variant.
The U.S. often goes the way of Europe, where cases are rising again. But it's still "unpredictable right now," said the infectious disease expert.
The coronavirus subvariant has led to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the U.K., and U.S. experts are paying close attention.
Cases of the omicron subvariant are increasing, but the health impact is still unclear.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Here's what experts know about immunity and protection from reinfection if you're vaccinated and have recently had omicron.
As mask mandates are lifted, here's what you need to know before ditching a face covering.
Here's what experts know right now about the likelihood that everyone will get sick if one person is infected with the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
The Golden State has seen a 65% drop in case rates since the peak during the wintertime omicron surge.
The state’s coronavirus expert said the new variant “might be more contagious but doesn’t appear to be as severe.”
Employers stepped up hiring despite a wave of omicron inflections that sickened millions of workers, kept many consumers at home and left businesses short-staffed.