U.S. hits record number of new COVID-19 infections Monday as Omicron variant spreads

FAN Editor 3 years ago

U.S. hits record number of new COVID-19 infections Monday as Omicron variant spreads – CBS News

Watch CBSN Live


The U.S. has surpassed its daily record high of COVID-19 cases as a new wave of infections driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant continues. More than 441,000 new cases were recorded Monday, the highest daily total since early January. Officials say the Omicron variant accounts for 58% of cases, and remains the dominant strain. CBS News’ Nikki Battiste and Meg Oliver report on the latest developments. Then, Dr. Adrian Burrowes, family medicine physician and CEO of CFP Physicians Group, joins CBSN’s Elise Preston to discuss.

View CBS News In

Be the first to know

Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.

Free America Network Articles

Leave a Reply

Next Post

Barack Obama shares letter he wrote to Harry Reid before his death

Wed Dec 29 , 2021
The death of former Nevada Senator and Democratic heavyweight Harry Reid has led to an outpouring of support on social media — including from his longtime colleague and friend, former President Barack Obama.  In an Instagram post, Mr. Obama revealed that Reid’s wife, Landra Reid, had asked him and others […]

You May Like