Tickets for 2022 Olympic games will not be sold
Due to COVID-19 concerns, tickets will not be sold for the 2022 Beijing winter Olympic games, according to the Beijing organizing Committee. source
Hopeful sign as omicron variant slows down in parts of US l GMA
Five states, plus Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, have reported at least a 10% decrease in new cases, but health officials warn the latest COVID surge has yet to peak…
Fauci predicts US will be past omicron peak by mid-February
Speaking at a Blue Star Families event, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. will likely be past the omicron peak by mid-February. source
Government site for free, at-home COVID tests launches early l GMA
People can now get free, at-home rapid tests mailed to their doorsteps by the USPS. LEARN MORE: How to get free at-home COVID tests for your family: https://gma.abc/3Ikv7jy #ABCNews #COVIDTesting…
ABC News Live: Omicron surge plateauing in several states
Plus, Kroger and the union reach a tentative agreement to end their strike, and Emmy-winning actor and comedian Louie Anderson dies at age 68 after his battle with cancer. WATCH…
Omicron cases fall in some hotspots
Case numbers are beginning to fall in places such as the Northeast. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ON HULU: https://bit.ly/3iQLwPp #WorldNewsTonight #Omicron #COVID-19…
Hospitals on the brink as omicron grips part of the US l GMA
As the omicron surge appears to be plateauing in states like New York, the highly contagious variant has caused struggles for other states, like Illinois, Oklahoma and New Mexico. COVID…
U.S. Secretary of state met with Russian Foreign Minister as tensions continue to rise | ABC News
U.S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as tensions continue to rise. Plus, there’s growing evidence that COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are receding…
Chicago schools still closed amid omicron surge l GMA
Chicago Public School classes have been canceled for a fourth day after the teachers’ union and city failed to reach an agreement about in-person learning amidst a rise in coronavirus…
Omicron surge impacting schools across country
Physician at Stanford Children’s Health, Dr. Alok Patel, shares his reaction to the Chicago public school standoff and what would be necessary for holding in-person classes. source