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David Wohl, MD

Thanksgiving merriment was tempered with news of the new omicron COVID-19 variant, which was first detected in South Africa and found quickly in more than 20 countries. This has raised concerns among scientists and healthcare providers who were hoping to bring the pandemic under control in the coming months.

Infectious diseases specialist David A. Wohl, MD, explained what we know and don’t know about the omicron variant—and what people can do to stay safe.

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