Omicron Update

While omicron is shattering case records, it appears to be less severe. Patients are less likely to need ventilators and have shorter hospital stays.

• Hong Kong suspended flights from eight countries, including the U.S.
• Hong Kong Disneyland Closes for the 4th time (Jan 7-20) 
• Rio de Janeiro canceled its Carnival street parties.
• A virus-fueled labor dispute shut classrooms in Chicago.
• The Grammy Awards were postponed.
• The Sundance Film Festival canceled in-person events.
• “Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday scaled back restrictions on people traveling to England”
• Gary Shapiro of the Consumer Technology Association argued that canceling CES [Consumer Electronics Show] would “hurt thousands of smaller companies, entrepreneurs and innovators” who depend on the show to launch their products.