Fauci says Omicron wave appears to be heading in the ‘right direction’ in US

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said the latest wave of Omicron-driven COVID-19 cases appear to be trending in the “right direction” in the US — as he predicted that most states will hit their peak of infections by mid-February.

“Things are looking good. We don’t want to get overconfident, but they look like they’re going in the right direction right now,” Fauci told anchor Martha Raddatz on ABC’s “This Week.”

While some states in the northeast have already seen cases decline, Fauci said that he is “as confident as you can be”...