COVID cases have now exceeded 400 million with Omicron as the dominant variant causing infections and death
AGN.News Team
February 9, 2022
ATLANTA (AGN.News) – The CDC says there are signs showing a gradual leveling off of the number of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 nationwide with the ‘Stealth’ omicron variant BA.2, also called Omicron 2.0, circulating in almost half of US.
USA Today news reports… Dr. Ali Khan, chief medical officer at Oak Street Health, a national network of primary care centers specializing in vulnerable patients, says the Omicron surge is finally leveling off. The United States has now exceeded 900,000 deaths from COVID-19.
There are now at least 127 known cases of the subvariant BA.2, otherwise known as the “stealth” variant, circulating in almost half of the United States that international experts suggest is more contagious or more transmissible than omicron, according to a recent CNBC report.
Omicron infections in the United States are averaging over 300,000 cases or reported infections everyday, with one million every three days. CDC.gov provides information on many ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 with its many variants.
There are many resources available via the Centers for Disease Control website to answer many questions individuals and families are seeking answers.
FREE COVID TESTS now available
Many people are asking about how to get FREE COVID TESTS kits and FREE N95 masks. The White House has provided information on both COVID test kits and N95 masks.
Free COVID tests can be ordered online at: covidtests.gov. These FREE COVID tests are limited to four (4) per household. Once you place your order the USPS will send you an email informing you of the time your order is shipped, generally between 7 to 10 days after your order has been placed. These kits are sent postage-free so there is no cost to you.
FREE N95 masks now available
The federal government is making available 400 million FREE N95 masks nationwide. These N95 masks are available at local health facilities, local pharmacies, community health centers and many other provider locations in communities nationwide. Check with your local health department or healthcare provider for locations near you.
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Everyone is being urged by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC.gov) to get vaccinated, wear masks, practice social distancing, and wash hands as a way to cut down on the transmission rate.
For more information on local responses to the novel coronavirus also called … COVID-19, contact your local healthcare provider, visit coronavirus.gov or visit cdc.gov for the United States response to the coronavirus.
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