UUP COVID-19 Weekly Digest - Week of 1/31/22

Hello, and welcome back to the Weekly Digest! This week's articles cover new information on cases, the Omicron variant, and global responses to the pandemic. View the links below to learn more. Enjoy, and see you next week!

New Jersey News:

• N.J. reports 115 COVID deaths, 2,417 cases. Positive tests fall to pre-omicron levels.
• N.J. reports 104 COVID deaths, 2,709 cases. Hospitalizations down 60% from recent peak.

National News:

• US surpasses 900,000 COVID deaths; 'Stealth omicron' slightly more infectious: COVID updates
• U.S. labor market shrugs off Omicron surge, economy strong ahead of rate hikes

Global News:

• Europe entering Covid pandemic 'ceasefire', says WHO
• New Zealand announces plans to reopen to the world

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Vaccination News:

• 900,000 dead: Covid deaths are surging in low-vaccination states
• Study suggests COVID-19 vaccines do not reduce fertility

Thanks for reading!