Omicron Death Risk 83 Percent Below Delta’s: Study

People infected with the Omicron variant have a far smaller chance of dying or visiting the ICU than those infected with Delta, according to a new study. And now that the CDC has shortened the quarantine time for some, Walmart is cutting back on its COVID-19 sick leave time for employees. Meanwhile, in Chicago, public school classes are canceled over a union feud involving virus control measures.