UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 12/12/21

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest! We hope you've been having a good December! This week's articles include new information about the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the U.S., measures being taken to curb the spread of COVID-19, and about COVID-19's potential to become a seasonal illness. Read about these topics and more using the links below!

 
New Jersey News:

• New Jersey's second COVID omicron case traced to NYC Anime convention
• N.J. reports 17 COVID deaths, 4,782 cases - the highest 1 day total for positive tests since January

National News:

• Covid-19 could eventually be seasonal, scientists say
• CDC finds first handful of U.S. omicron cases have been mostly mild

Global News:

• Ghana's Covid restrictions: Unvaccinated must get jabs on arrival
• South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms

Vaccination News:

• Justices won’t block vaccine mandate for NY health workers
• Israeli study finds Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron

Thanks for reading!