December 16, 2021 Dr. Makary on 'Kilmeade Show': Omicron fear fueling a 'second pandemic of lunacy' Fox News contributor Dr. Marty Makary warned against a new 'wave of fear' over the omicron variant on the 'Brian Kilmeade Show,' suggesting it could fuel a 'pandemic of lunacy.'
December 16, 2021 Queen Elizabeth cancels traditional pre-Christmas lunch with royal family amid U.K. COVID surge: source As COVID rates continue to rise in the U.K., government advisers have recommended scaling back pre-holiday gatherings.
December 16, 2021 COVID-19 omicron and delta variants bring US a double surge The United States may face a double surge as the omicron variant is picking up speed while the delta variant is still ongoing
December 16, 2021 COVID-19 surge forces NYU to cancel events, recommend online testing format New York University (NYU) announced Wednesday that it would take action in response to what it said was a "considerable acceleration in the rate of new [COVID-19] cases" in its community.
December 16, 2021 NY gym owners refuse to comply with new mask mandate: 'They've already destroyed our business' Gym owners in Rochester, New York, are refusing to implement the governor's indoor mask mandate, calling the measure 'ridiculous.'
December 16, 2021 COVID-19: South Korea bans gatherings of five or more people South Korea will prohibit private social gatherings of five or more people nationwide and force restaurants to close at 9 p.m., as hospitals grapple with the deadliest month of the pandemic.
December 16, 2021 American universities reimpose COVID restrictions over omicron variant: 'Reminiscent' of March 2020 Several universities such as Georgetown, Princeton and Cornell, are reimposing restrictions on their campus due to the rise in the omicron variant, which was originally discovered in South Africa.
December 16, 2021 Philly health commissioner warns against gathering with family during holidays due to COVID The Philadelphia health commissioner warned residents Wednesday against attending holiday gatherings with people from other households-- including family-- due to the prevalence of COVID-19 in the city.
December 16, 2021 Ingraham: Radical Democrats prefer lockdowns, don't trust people to make their own decisions Laura Ingraham slams the left for trying to dominate and quash Americans' freedom on 'Ingraham Angle'
December 16, 2021 Omicron variant may hasten pace for COVID-19 to become endemic, ‘ideal situation for a virus’ Some health officials have expressed reserved optimism that the coronavirus omicron strain could be a significant step in the pandemic's transition to becoming endemic, with one expert calling initial studies "the ideal situation for a virus.”
