Here are some of the latest Coronovirus news stories from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Boston and Washington

U.S. sets record high for coronavirus infections – Washington Post
The lightning spread of the coronavirus’s omicron variant in the United States pushed the seven-day average of new daily cases to 253,245 as of Tuesday afternoon, surpassing the previous high of 248,209 cases on Jan. 12.

CDC shortens isolation and quarantine guidelines; COVID-19 cases surge in Pa. and N.J.

How Will Omicron Affect NJ Hospitals As Cases Surge?

Fears that COVID-19 surge will limit visits at Long Term Centers in NJ

Demand for COVID-19 tests creates long lines across Delaware Valley

State of Delaware’s Coronavirus response

Pa. healthcare system at ‘brink of collapse,’ doctor says

Coronavirus in Pa. daily update: 38,618 new four-day cases, 1,964,994 total as of Dec. 27, 2021

FEMA sending ‘strike teams’ to Pennsylvania hospitals to help with COVID surge

Maryland Hospital Association calls on Gov. Hogan to reinstate public health emergency

Mass. reports 9,228 new COVID-19 cases from Monday, as well as 63 new deaths over 3 days

With COVID cases growing, people around the world are fighting back

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