COVID-19: the United States , Sets Daily High for Infections.<br />Politico reports on Dec. 28, <br />the United States set a record for its highest total of new daily COVID-19 infections.<br />441,278 new infections were <br />reported, shattering the <br />previous record by nearly 150,000.<br />As the Omicron variant continues its spread around the nation, citizens of the United States have had trouble scheduling test appointments.<br />Many retailers reported they had <br />completely sold out of at-home test kits.<br />Many retailers reported they had <br />completely sold out of at-home test kits.<br />Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the record total could be an "overestimate" as testing locations <br />closed for the holiday season.<br />Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the record total could be an "overestimate" as testing locations <br />closed for the holiday season.<br />The counts of cases will become more stable after the new year. , Jasmine Reed, spokesperson for the<br />Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, via Politico.<br />Politico reports the United States averaged 240,408 new cases of COVID-19 infections <br />per day last week.<br />Recent data modeling projects the <br />Omicron variant is responsible for around <br />58.6% of new coronavirus cases as of Dec. 25.<br />In the wake of Omicron, the Biden administration urges all Americans to get vaccinated or boosted.<br />Though many health officials remain optimistic <br />about the severity of the Omicron variant, some fear the surge of the new strain will hamper the country's health care system.<br />Though many health officials remain optimistic <br />about the severity of the Omicron variant, some fear the surge of the new strain will hamper the country's health care system
