Omicron live updates: COVID cases could double in NYC

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According to forecasters, large metropolitan areas, particularly in the Northeast, are seeing significant case growth following Thanksgiving. Metropolitan areas in New Jersey, Delaware and North Carolina are expected to see a rapid case increase, forecasters said.-ABC News' Arielle MitropoulosThere have been no deaths and one hospitalization among the 43 known omicron patients in the U.S.,According to public health experts, early indications show omicron could cause less severe disease than prior variants, but it's still too early to say for sure.

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