Omicron Cases Detected in New York
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On Thursday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that five cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant have been detected in New York. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden announced an array of measures Thursday to protect Americans from a potential winter surge of coronavirus infections, right-leaning articles highlight that Omicron is classified by the World Health Organization as a "variant of concern.”
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Biden announced an array of measures Thursday to protect Americans from a potential winter surge of coronavirus infections. The president’s plan includes campaigns to increase vaccinations and booster shots.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that New York is now the fourth state to detect a case of the new variant. New York follows California, Minnesota and Colorado.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Omicron is classified by the World Health Organization as a "variant of concern.” Scientists are working to determine how it may compare with the predominant delta variant in terms of transmissibility.
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The Washington Post