Omicron has led to a new wave of epidemics around the world. On the 10th, the number of Omicron hospitalizations in the United States once again exceeded the 140,000 mark, and it is more likely to surpass the record set at the peak of the epidemic last year soon. (Reuters)

(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, January 11, 2022) The Omicron variant virus has caused the global epidemic to heat up rapidly. According to Reuters statistics, the United States reported at least 1.35 million new diagnoses on the 10th (Monday), only lower than the record set during the peak of the epidemic on January 14 last year. The number of hospitalizations in France rose to 22,749 on the same day, the largest increase since April last year.

The number of Omicron hospitalizations in the United States once again exceeded the 140,000 mark on the 10th and is more likely to surpass the record set at the peak of the epidemic last year in the near future. Disease modelers predict that the number of hospitalizations may peak later this month, when the total number of hospitalizations will be falls between 275,000 and 300,0 00 people.

In addition to the surge in confirmed and hospitalized cases, the average number of deaths in a single day in the United States has also increased from 1,400 in recent days to 1,700. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, announced that it would postpone the reopening of its U.S. offices from the 31st of this month to March 28th, and required employees returning to work to receive booster vaccines. As the Omicron outbreak heats up, many companies are delaying their plans to return to the office.

The number of hospitalizations in France rose by 767 to 22,749 on the 10th, the largest increase since April last year. In addition, Polish Minister of Health Nizeski announced on the 11th that the number of deaths from the epidemic in Poland exceeded 100,000.

Employees who insist on not taking the vaccine are now being treated more and more severely by their employers. In the UK, if Ikea employees have not been vaccinated and are unable to go to work due to exposure to confirmed cases, Ikea will deduct their salary; however, employees who take sick leave for themselves are still paid according to sick leave.

(Source: World Journal)