UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 12/20/21

Welcome back to the UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest! In this week's edition, we dive into information relating to rapid COVID tests, cancelled flights, international plans for Omicron, and so much more! To read more, refer to the links posted below. We hope you enjoy and see you next week!

New Jersey News: 

• Rapid COVID tests are hard to come by. So why is there a shortage in N.J.?
• These N.J. towns are requiring masks inside amid rising COVID cases

National News: 

• Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta's surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match
• Hundreds more U.S. flights canceled on Christmas Day due to Omicron spread

Global News: 

• Covid-19: Israel plans to give fourth dose of vaccine to over-60s
• Covid Omicron: European nations reinstate restrictions

Vaccination News: 

• Covid News: Omicron Hasn’t Swayed the Least Vaccinated U.S. Counties
• Covid News: Citing Rare Blood Clot Risk, C.D.C. Discourages Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Thank you for reading!