U.S. Hits New High For Daily Covid Cases As Omicron Spreads

The CDC announced a 60 percent surge in daily Covid-19 cases compared to last week, largely due to omicron. More than 13,000 National Guard troops have been deployed to overwhelmed hospitals across 48 states.» Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows.