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Updated on January 6, 2022 at 1:45 p.m. PST

In France, some COVID-19-positive health workers are now allowed to continue treating patients. This comes as the country faces an "unprecedented" explosion of cases that has strained staffing at healthcare facilities, the Associated Press reported.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci offered grim news as Omicron variant sweeps across the U.S. He explained that while Omicron appears to be less severe than the Delta variant, its "profound transmissibility" means that many more children will face infection.
Walmart workers in the U.S. required to isolate or who've tested positive for COVID-19 will now receive only one week of paid leave instead of two as the retail giant realigns its policy to reflect new CDC guidance, reported Reuters.

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How the Omicron Surge Is Taxing Hospitals

As Omicron continues to surge throughout the United States, doctors are reporting that this wave of the coronavirus is presenting differently in hospitals.

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