America Records the Highest Number of Omicron Cases Globally with 2.01 Million Cases

The Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of the Covid-19 virus continues to spread globally, reaching 6.17 million cases by Saturday, December 17, 2022. The United States ranks first, with a weekly Omicron case growth of 1.47 percent. GISAID recorded 2.01 million Omicron cases in the US. Daily cases in this region increased by 0.09 percent compared to the previous day.

The United Kingdom follows, with a weekly growth in Omicron cases reaching 0.38 percent. The number of Omicron cases reported in the UK is 1.35 million. Daily statistics show a 0.05 percent increase in Omicron cases compared to the previous day, also totaling 1.35 million.

Next is Germany with 497,940 Omicron cases (up 1.43%), Denmark with 333,900 Omicron cases (up 1.42%), and France with 311,840 Omicron cases (up 1.01%) compared to the previous week.

In Indonesia, the number of Omicron cases recorded to date is 30,620, a 0.22 percent increase compared to the previous day. Since its initial monitoring, Omicron cases in Indonesia have continued to rise.

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) urges everyone to remain vigilant in the face of the global surge in Omicron cases. The public is urged to consistently adhere to the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands.