/tags/omicron-variant omicron variant en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:58:51 GMT /news/2022-02-22/new-ba-2-omicron-subvariant-identified-in-north-carolina Laboratories across North Carolina have identified the new strain, the state health department confirms. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:58:51 GMT /news/2022-02-22/new-ba-2-omicron-subvariant-identified-in-north-carolina Joe Jurney /2022-02-21/more-contagious-version-of-omicron-spreads-in-u-s-fueling-worries The omicron BA.2 variant spreads about 30% more easily and has caused surges in other countries. Its steady increase in the U.S. raises questions about the wisdom of rolling back COVID restrictions. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:00:21 GMT /2022-02-21/more-contagious-version-of-omicron-spreads-in-u-s-fueling-worries Rob Stein /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-01-27/how-health-care-workers-soldier-on At this point in the pandemic, health care workers across the country are arguably under more pressure than ever. Some are getting sick themselves or burning out and leaving. But there are signs that COVID trends could turn for the better soon. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2022-01-27/how-health-care-workers-soldier-on Will Michaels /health/2022-01-06/covid-19-surge-continues-north-carolina-reports-single-day-record-cases As the omicron variant continues to climb, these figures are all but certain to increase. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 21:36:25 GMT /health/2022-01-06/covid-19-surge-continues-north-carolina-reports-single-day-record-cases Jeff Tiberii, Liz Schlemmer, Naomi P. Brown /news/2021-12-13/north-carolina-confirms-1st-case-of-omicron-variant North Carolina is now one of 29 states where the COVID-19 omicron variant has been detected, according to the latest numbers the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Monday. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:30:56 GMT /news/2021-12-13/north-carolina-confirms-1st-case-of-omicron-variant Associated Press