Hearing Omicron News Today

Health officials say all indicators point to omicron likely being a more mild variant than delta, but with so many infections, some hospitals are still being pushed to the edge. >> were hearing omicron is milder, but is it really? this omicron surge is causing a swift escalation in admissions. weve tripled our admissions in the last week and these are very sick people. >> reporter: the cdc now telling americans to avoid cruise travel even if youre vaccinated. now tracking more than 90 ships afte...

Next and stay with us for abc 7 news at 4:00. we will see then. tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. life-threatening wildfires sweeping through parts of colorado. late today, the governor declaring a state of emergency. reports of multiple injuries, burn victims rushed to the hospitals. high winds fueling the flames. tens of thousands of people in the denver suburbs told to get out right now. evacuations under way throughout boulder county. powerful gusts downing power lines. transfo...

And 21% of nypd now out sick. >> the city hit hard once again. trevor ault joins us once again right here in new york. and trevor, youre learning more from a new study showing the effectiveness of the johnson & johnson booster shot against omicron? >> reporter: thats right, whit. the study found that second j&j dose provides strong protection even against omicron and it cuts the risk of hospitalization by 85%. whit? >> encouraging news there. trevor, thank you. the covid surge combined with ex...