Delaware broke its record for daily COVID-19 cases reported since the beginning of the pandemic on Thursday, the Delaware Division of Public Health reported. They confirmed 1,393 new cases – about 150 more than the previous record high on Jan. 6, 2021.
This comes amid a surge in cases and hospitalizations caused by holiday travel and the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant. Since the variant was first found in Delaware on Dec. 17, there have been 37 confirmed cases, according to the Division of Public Health.
More on omicron:Division of Public Health: The first Delaware cases of COVID-19’s omicron variant are here
If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or have recently come in contact with someone with the virus, experts recommend avoiding holiday gatherings and getting tested. They also encourage everyone to get vaccinated and, if eligible, boosted.
More information – including where to get tested and vaccinated – is available at de.gov/holidays.
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