U.S. coronavirus cases skyrocket as Omicron spreads at unprecedented pace​

Atlanta, December 28 (RHC)-- Coronavirus cases are skyrocketing in the United States and in many parts of the world, with the fast-spreading Omicron variant combining with lax public health measures and holiday gatherings to drive daily infections to pandemic-level highs. 

In the U.S., more than 200,000 people are testing positive for coronavirus each day -- nearly reaching last winter’s peak -- with the United States on pace to surpass one million daily infections in January. 

Meanwhile, many school districts and colleges have announced a return to online classes.  Public health officials warn of a surge in pediatric COVID-19 cases, with northeastern hospitals seeing a fourfold increase in the number of children hospitalized in the past two weeks.