Coronavirus update: FDA is ramping up to handle the Omicron variant
There’s a sudden surge in demand for vaccinations
Coronavirus (COVID-19) tally as compiled by Johns Hopkins University. (Previous numbers in parentheses.)
Total U.S. confirmed cases: 48,835,887 (48,706,636)
Total U.S. deaths: 785,932 (782,201)
Total global cases: 264,462,232 (263,750,379)
Total global deaths: 5,238,850 (5,228,635)
With the Omicron variant now confirmed in about a half-dozen states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reportedly making plans for deal...
