The Guard’s latest wave of assignments shows how the omicron variant slammed crucial parts of the U.S. workforce, with employees calling out sick like never before.
A New York anime convention in November could have become a superspreader event for the recently identified omicron variant of the coronavirus. But vaccines, boosters, masks and air filtration kept transmission low, according to a CDC study.
“This data highlights what we’ve long known: that violence against women and girls is ubiquitous across the world. While it is not a surprise, it is of huge concern,” one activist said.