Stimulus Update: Will the Omicron Variant Necessitate a Fourth Stimulus Check?

Lawmakers have shown no signs of passing legislation to provide a fourth stimulus check -- despite calls to do so from consumers struggling with the ongoing financial impact of the pandemic. Omicron is the newest variant of COVID-19 identified by scientists. The novel strain of the coronavirus, first identified in South Africa, was designated by the World Health Organization as a variant of concern in large part because it may be more transmissible than previous COVID strains.