Those long lines you keep seeing outside COVID-19 testing centers don’t lie: Omicron has arrived in Chicago with a vengeance, just when it seemed we might be able to enjoy a relatively normal holiday season. Whether it seems like everyone you know has COVID right now or you're still catching up with news about the city’s impending proof-of-vaccine mandate, it’s safe to say that Omicron is on a lot of Chicagoans’ minds right now (and for good reason).
As we all grapple with the anxiety that comes along with navigating new COVID updates, leave it to Twitter users to inject a little bit of levity into the situation. Here are some of the most relatable tweets we’ve seen about Omicron so far:
Me trying to make it through the week without getting infected with the Chicago Omicron plague while still trying to have holiday cheer. pic.twitter.com/TpXqqeMGna
— Rachel Klousnitzer (@RachelKlous) December 21, 2021
Me. Finding out Omicron infections are rising in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/5j9HdGjFxk
— princewonder (@princewonder) December 17, 2021
is it a cold or did i catch the omicron variant when i was in downtown chicago for 1.5 hours this week
— claire de lune (@claireabeIIa) December 21, 2021
Omicron can not survive against 3 chicago style vienna beef hot dogs. I am engaging first strike capabilities.
— chicago is mine and it owes me a living (@hldstdy) December 20, 2021
The Chicago Bulls: *Finally having a wonderful season*
— Colb (@___Colb___) December 12, 2021
Covid-19: pic.twitter.com/pfJjE9IYra
Covid all over Chicago. pic.twitter.com/SJ9TyZUqxq
— Zachary Siegel 💊💉 (@ZachWritesStuff) December 20, 2021
LOL at this being the time I convince my friends to celebrate NYE in Chicago, and omicron telling me she wanna come too.
— Tabitha. (@iWRIGHTmymemoir) December 18, 2021
*extremely chicago accent*
— seán kivlehan (@seankiv) December 19, 2021
“omicron variant”
Me going to the covid testing place in early December: only person getting tested
— Britt Julious ✨ (@britticisms) December 21, 2021
Me going to the covid testing place this weekend: 8 people getting tested
Me going to the covid testing place today: line down the block
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