The new Corona mutant (Omicron) and its impact on America

As the #omicron variant continues to spread, scientists are still studying just how harmful and contagious it is and learning how it compares to other variants of COVID-19. It's one piece of the puzzle to understand the shopping patterns of consumers during this unusual holiday season. The variant is alive and well, but retail sales are up this year. The main difference is a surge in online shopping and digital sales. President Biden held a meeting with his Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force on Wednesday, where he said the administration was able to help alleviate shipping bottlenecks and other issues contributing to the nationwide crisis. But the devastating impact of #COVID19 on the wheels of the global economy is still felt by millions of people struggling with food insecurity and the organizations that help put food on their table. But in spite of all these issues, consumers are still doing all they can to celebrate what ought
to be a festive time of year.