Allen’s active COVID-19 cases increase more than 700% in one month with omicron

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A total of 838 Allen residents are currently positive for COVID-19, up from 101 cases the week of Dec. 9.

A look at coronavirus cases in Allen and everything else you need to know about COVID-19 in the city.8:47 PM on Mar 15, 2020 CDT — Updated at 8:57 AM on Jan 13, 2022 CSTIn the fall, Allen’s active COVID-19 cases were on the decline for nearly three months straight.

Now, with the arrival of the omicron variant, the city’s active cases have increased by about 729% in the past month.Allen residents are currently positive for COVID-19, up from 101 cases the week of Dec. 9. The arrival of the new coronavirus variant might spell more future active case increases in the city.The omicron variant, first detected in South Africa, appears to have more than 30 mutations in the coronavirus’ spike protein,

. U.S. health officials are urging unvaccinated Americans to get their shots and eligible adults to get booster shots.

 

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Cases 'might even increase'...that now passes for facts in a news article? And '700%' could be from 1 to 8 (I understand it's not, but that's how irrelevant your headline is.) C'mon man. This is fear mongering at its finest.

And …not surprised.

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