Prognosis
Omicron Now 95% of U.S. Cases; AmEx Delays Return: Virus Update
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U.S. hospitals are so far seeing significantly fewer severe outcomes from the omicron wave than they saw in past Covid-19 spikes, mirroring the experience of South Africa and the U.K. The omicron variant now accounts for 95% of new sequenced cases in the U.S.
Pfizer Inc. said the U.S. government has agreed to buy an additional 10 million courses of its Covid-19 pill, adding to the country’s stash of virus-fighting tools. American Express delayed its return to U.S. offices.