it has a doubling time of anywhere from two to three days. right now in certain regions of the country, 50% of the isolates are omicron, which means it s going to take over. so here s some of the good news. so far, data shows that cases of omicron may be less severe, especially and this is important for those who are vaccinated and boosted. get those three shots. but hospitals are already stressed. in ohio, more than 1,000 members of the national guard have been dispatched to help nurses and doctors deliver care. the demand for covid tests is spiking as well with hours-long lines at some sites. the latest surge in infections has been canceling some sporting events, live shows, holiday parties, but other things are going on and the tsa says that air travel is up by nearly double from a year ago. new york state the original epicenter you ll remember of this virus back in 2020 is reporting a third straight day of record cases, that is they haven t seen anything this high throu