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Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UNC researchers working to learn more about omicron variant as 1st case is identified in US<\/a> \u2013 Drs. Melissa Miller and David Wohl (CBS 17)<\/p>\n

Worried about omicron? COVID\u2019s delta strain remains a bigger threat, UNC doctors say<\/a> \u2013 Drs. Melissa Miller and David Wohl (Charlotte Observer)<\/p>\n

COVID-19 Mask Recommendations Open New Chapter in Cover Story<\/a> \u2013 Dr. Emily Sickbert-Bennett (Noozhawk)<\/p>\n

Durham family adds new Thanksgiving tradition \u2013 a negative COVID test<\/a> \u2013 Dr. David Wohl (WRAL)<\/p>\n

UNC expert says much to understand about Omicron variant<\/a> \u2013 Dr. Myron Cohen (WTVD)<\/p>\n

Is omicron coming to NC? Here\u2019s what local health officials say about emerging variant<\/a> \u2013 Dr. David Wohl (The News & Observer)<\/p>\n

Is omicron coming to NC? Here\u2019s what local health officials say about emerging variant<\/a> \u2013 Dr. David Wohl (The State)<\/p>\n

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Travel\u2019s risk comes in what you do, not where you go, experts say as governments try to contain omicron variant<\/a> \u2013 Dr. David Weber (WRAL)<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s why your chances of surviving COVID-19 now have never been better<\/a> \u2013 Dr. David Wohl (CBS17)<\/p>\n

Experts Review Key Data From ESMO Congress 2021<\/a> \u2013 Dr. Jared Weiss (OncLive)<\/p>\n

Doc recommends waiting 5 to 7 days to get tested after Thanksgiving<\/a> \u2013 Dr. David Wohl (WRAL)<\/p>\n

UNC Health\u2019s Dr. David Wohl on ABC World News Tonight \u2013 Omicron Variant \u2013 EARLY Stages (11-29-21)<\/a> \u2013 Dr. David Wohl (ABC World News)<\/p>\n

Ask the experts: Do current COVID vaccines protect against the omicron variant?<\/a> \u2013 Dr. Emily Sickbert-Bennett (The Charlotte Observer)<\/p>\n

Gov. Cooper, Cohen urge vaccinations, booster shots as omicron variant looms<\/a> \u2013 Dr. Myron Cohen (WTVD)<\/p>\n

World AIDS Day: How the pandemic impacted the fight against an epidemic<\/a> \u2013 Dr. David Wohl (CBS 17)<\/p>\n

Triangle family stuck in limbo as travel restrictions implemented due to new COVID variant<\/a> \u2013 Dr. David Wohl (WTVD)<\/p>\n

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