Rapid Rate of Omicron Variant Spread Hobbles Broadway, NFL, Holiday Shopping
December 16, 2021
The Christmas rush is on — not for shopping, but for COVID-19 testing. There are long lines at testing centers in New York City, where the rate of infection has doubled in just two days. The Omicron variant surge is taking a huge toll on businesses ahead of the holidays, and NY Governor Kathy Hochulis is making a desperate plea for folks to mask up and get vaccinated. Meanwhile, the NFL’s COVID outbreak is escalating as 100 players have tested positive for the coronavirus in just four days.