What Happened on January 2, 2022

Historical Events

Israel becomes one of the first countries to offer a fourth vaccine dose against COVID-19 amid an Omicron surge
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigns in a televised address amid political deadlock after a rejection of his deal with the military by pro-democracy forces

Omicron Surge

US epidemiologist Dr. Anthony Fauci says focus should be on hospitalizations not case numbers amid huge surge in Omicron COVID-19 cases. Cases up 202%, hospitalizations up 30% in US. [1]

Immunologist and Infectious Disease Expert Anthony Fauci

Events in 2022

Famous Weddings

Ricki Lake

American actress and television host Ricki Lake marries her third husband Ross Burningham

Famous Deaths

Bob Halloran, American sportscaster (CBS Sports NY) and event organiser (MGM Mirage), dies at 87
Jens Jørgen Hansen, Danish soccer right back (40 caps; Esbjerg fB), dies at 82
Larry Biitner, American MLB baseball outfielder, 1970-83 (Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and 2 other teams), dies of cancer at 75

Died in 2022 2022 Highlights