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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Melody Schreiber

Experts urge US cities and states to prep for future outbreaks as Omicron slows

People wait at a pop-up Covid testing site in New York City.
People wait at a pop-up Covid testing site in New York City. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Omicron is receding in the US and states and cities are lifting remaining restrictions. Public health experts, however, are urging leaders to use the lull to prepare for future outbreaks.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced new guidelines for judging community risk, shifting focus from cases to hospitalizations.

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