Fauci Warns Hospitals Could Be ‘Overwhelmed’ Within Weeks Due to Omicron

Fauci Warns Hospitals Could Be ‘Overwhelmed’ Within Weeks Due to Omicron
Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks with people at the White House in Washington on Dec. 1, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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White House COVID-19 advisor Anthony Fauci warned that U.S. hospitals will be soon overwhelmed by Omicron variant patients in the coming weeks although South African health officials have said the newly discovered variant has produced a low number of hospitalizations so far.

Omicron, Fauci said Thursday, will likely become the dominant strain within a “few weeks.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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