Omicron variant has now been detected in 30 U.S. states, with over 150 confirmed cases. 

The Omicron variant is continuing its spread across the U.S., now being confirmed over 150 times in 30 U.S. states.

Over the weekend, five U.S. states - Idaho, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Tennessee - joined the growing list of states to detect the variant within its borders.

Texas also took over as the nation's leader in sequenced cases, overtaking New York, with 36 cases sequenced.

In total, 159 cases of Omicron have been confirmed by U.S. health officials, though the total number of cases nationwide is much higher, including 43 cases reported by the CDC on Saturday.

In the wake of this new threat, health officials are urging Americans to receive COVID-19 booster shots, as initial data is showing the new variant has the ability to evade protection provided by the vaccines.

The nation also approaches another dark milestone in the pandemic, as it will likely eclipse 800,000 deaths caused by the virus at some point this week.

An analysis by the New York Times finds that Americans over the age of 65 have been struck especially hard by the virus, with one of every 100 people in the age group succumbing to Covid. 

Across the pond, the UK has recorded its first death caused by the strain, as the nation suffers a massive outbreak of the new strain.

The UK leads the world in confirmed cases of the variant, approaching the 5,000 mark on Monday morning. 

More at source: Daily Mail ... 

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