Look at the impact of the new omicron subvariants after July 4 holiday

The State of Michigan will release new information on the number of COVID-19 cases across the state on Tuesday afternoon. It will be our first look at what – if any – the impact of Fourth of July gatherings will have on trends. Even though parades, picnics and fireworks displays are all outdoors, experts say there is still risk. Those experts are also watching the new omicron sub-variants as they become the dominant strain around the world and in the U.S., and change the way we understand the spread of respiratory viruses.