Gov. Hogan Urges Marylanders To Get Vaccine Or Booster Shot Following Discovery Of Omicron Variant

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Following the find of the caller Omicron variant of COVID-19, Gov. Larry Hogan connected Monday urged Marylanders to get vaccinated against the microorganism oregon person a booster shot.

“While determination is inactive overmuch chartless astir the Omicron variant and however it volition spread, the astir important happening Marylanders tin bash close present is to get vaccinated oregon get a booster shot,” helium said. “It is the champion mode to support your immunity and support yourself and your household from terrible illness.”

Hogan said helium received a briefing from the state’s COVID-19 Response Team connected Monday greeting astir the caller variant.

“We are intimately monitoring the situation, and we volition supply further nationalist wellness updates to Marylanders arsenic much accusation becomes available,” helium said.

On Nov. 19, Hogan expanded eligibility for booster shots to each residents property 18 and older.

Maryland reported 762 caller COVID-19 cases connected Monday morning, and the state’s positivity complaint roseate to 4.76%.

As of Monday, the authorities has administered 9,330,408 doses of the vaccine, including 967,667 booster shots, according to authorities wellness section data.

Health officials reported 4,084,557 Marylanders are afloat vaccinated against COVID-19.

During a noon property briefing, President Joe Biden urged Americans to stay calm arsenic scientists astir the satellite survey the Omicron variant.

“Sooner oregon later, we’re going to spot cases of this caller variant present successful the United States,” helium said. “We’ll person to look this caller threat, conscionable arsenic we faced those that person travel earlier it.”

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The president said helium would announced a much elaborate strategy for the caller variant connected Thursday.