More Omicron Cases Detected In US As Hospitals Strain Under Virus Surge

New York announced three more cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the number of state cases linked to the new variant to eight. The omicron variant is here, and as anticipated we are seeing the beginning of community spread," state Health Commissioner Mary Bassett said in a news release. More Omicron Cases Detected In US As Hospitals Strain Under Virus Surge