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Chart showing spikes in hospitalizations in January 2021 and January 2022

COVID-19: Significant Improvements Are Needed for Overseeing Relief Funds and Leading Responses to Public Health Emergencies

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[ad_1] What GAO Found New U.S. COVID-19 cases and virus variants continue to challenge the nation. New daily reported cases increased sharply from December 21, 2021 to January 3, 2022 due primarily to the emergence of the Omicron variant. Cases during this time generally exceeded 380,000, surpassing the daily case rate reported during the emergence […]

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U.S. leading indicators climb 0.8% even as omicron dents the economy

U.S. leading indicators climb 0.8% even as omicron dents the economy

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[ad_1] The numbers: The U.S. leading index rose a solid 0.8% in December, signaling steady growth even as the record spread of the omicron virus nibbled at the edges of the economy. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a 0.8% increase. The LEI is a weighted gauge of 10 indicators designed to […]

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