CDC Estimates Omicron Now 3 Percent of US Covid-19 Cases
We ran the numbers: There are 1245 news articles covering this topic. 27% (332) are left leaning, 33% (417) are center, and 40% (496) are right leaning.
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the omicron variant now represents about 3 percent of domestic COVID-19 cases. While left-leaning articles highlight that Tuesday marks precisely one year since the first coronavirus vaccine shots were going into arms in the US, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden said he’s “encouraged by the promising data released by Pfizer.”
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that Tuesday marks precisely one year since the first coronavirus vaccine shots were going into arms in the US. Since then, more than 60% of the entire US population have been fully vaccinated.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the number is expected to rise quickly given the sharp spikes in omicron in other countries. Officials in Britain have estimated omicron will be the dominant variant there within days.
A right-leaning article by Daily Caller highlights that Biden said Tuesday he’s “encouraged by the promising data released by Pfizer” on its new COVID-19 antiviral pill. He noted that the drug still faces “several steps” before it can become available.
From the right
Biden Applauds New COVID-19 Pill Data But Cautions That ‘Several Steps Remain’
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