Omicron variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Halton and Durham regions cases
New cases of COVID-19 announced in Halton region with no trace of any previous transmission through the school system
Durham region has also confirmed cases of COVID-19
Halton and Durham have confirmed cases of COVID-19
Halton Region with no trace of COVID-19 cases through the school system
Durham Region has also confirmed COVID-19 cases through the school system
Halton Region with no trace of previous transmission through the school system
Halton and Durham regions have also confirmed cases of COVID-19
MOSCOW – The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the U.S. increased by 937 per cent in a single day Saturday, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
According to the latest data, there are an additional 22,061 total cases, a number representing a 937 per cent increase within a day.
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. is now 6,722, with 778 new cases across the country in four states and Washington, D.C.
The new data also shows a total of 34,834 people tested and a total of 4,706 people have now been discharged after testing positive for COVID-19.
The Johns Hopkins University also announced Saturday that there were 2,928 deaths in the U.S. in the past 24 hours.
The new report shows a rise of 8 per cent in deaths during the previous week.
“In the previous week, there were 6,871 deaths due to COVID-19,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told reporters Saturday night via Zoom.
“In the previous 24 hours, there have been 2,928 deaths due to COVID-19,” Fauci said.
The new numbers also show a change in death rates across all age groups, particularly among children.
“When we look at kids under five years of age versus the general population, the mortality