Five Things for Tuesday, including a Covid record and Sbux vax plans

Good morning. Here are Five Things for an early-January Tuesday. The Omicron wave of Covid cases is here, and the case count is soaring. Oregon reported a single-day record of new cases Monday, climbing way past the peak hit during the Delta surge this summer. And for anyone wanting a Covid test, be ready for a wait. The impending federal vaccination mandate requires employee vaccinations for large employers. And with 400,000 workers nationwide, Starbucks is one of those big employers. The…