As hospitals across the country are being overwhelmed by unvaccinated COVID-19 patients infected with the Omicron variant, it’s important to sift through available information in order to not get caught up in the misinformation whirlwind. The Omicron variant does not attack the lungs like previous variants and those who are fully vaccinated have little risk of hospitalization even though the variant is very highly transmissible. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks. Watch LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. http://youtube.com/theyoungturks/live Read more HERE: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/covid-omicron-hospital-latest-figures-us-b1989587.html "Weeks after Covid’s new Omicron variant began to surge across the US, early-hit cities are beginning to feel its full, chaotic impact. In Kansas, overwhelmed hospitals are turning away ambulances. In Los Angeles, hundreds of police and firefighters are out sick with the virus. In New York City, trash collection and subway services have been delayed due to staff shortages. All across the country, schools that struggled to stay open have few teachers left to teach. “This really does, I think, remind everyone of when COVID-19 first appeared and there were such major disruptions across every part of our normal life,” Tom Cotter, director of emergency response at the non-profit Project HOPE, told the Associated Press." *** The largest online progressive news show in the world. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/join SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theyoungturks
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