The Omicron coronavirus variant vigorously continued its viral march across the US on Christmas Day, throwing many winter holiday celebrations into turmoil. Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday as staffing issues tied to Covid disrupted holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. According to FlightAware, the three airlines canceled more than 10% of their Saturday scheduled flights. American Airlines also canceled 90 flights Saturday, about 3% of its schedule. In West Virginia, which briefly led the nation in getting people the shots, Covid vaccine penetration stubbornly now remains at around 45%.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2021 17:25 UTC