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Coronavirus live updates and omicron variant news - The Washington Post

The country’s population grew by 0.1 percent from July 2020 to July 2021, or by 392,665 people, the Census Bureau said. The tally represented the first time that the country’s population rose by fewer than 1 million individuals since 1937, it said. The average expected life span fell to 77, a drop of 1.8 years from 2019, with covid-19 becoming the third-leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease and cancer.

The low population growth is attributable to both the pandemic and lower birthrates, among other factors, the Census Bureau said. Mortality grew in part due to the coronavirus, while pandemic-induced travel restrictions prevented fewer people from migrating to the United States.

Here’s what to know.

  • President Biden in a speech Tuesday sought to reassure Americans that the country has the tools to fight the highly transmissible omicron variant and insisted the United States would not lock down or close schools despite surging cases.
  • Omicron, first detected in November, is showing the potential in some places to overtake the delta variant as the dominant version of the coronavirus. See how fast the omicron variant is spreading around the world.
  • The NHL will not send players to the 2022 Beijing Olympics, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation. An official announcement of the decision is expected in the coming days.
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