COVID-19 live updates: US reaches 50 million confirmed cases Omicron also appears to spread faster than delta, according to the WHO. COVID-19 omicron variant now in at least 25 states Dr. Anthony Fauci called the statistic “so... As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.3 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 798,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled. About 60.8% of the population in the United States is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . NFL to require vaccinated Tier 1 and 2 employees receive boosters by Dec. 27 The NFL will require that all its vaccinated Tier 1 and 2 employees receive their COVID-19 booster shots by Dec. 27, according to a memo they sent all 32 teams on Monday. This group of employees includes coaches and other employees who work closely with players and help in essential league operations. "On November 29, the CDC issued a stud