December 21, 2021 – COVID-19 AMA: Omicron Becomes U.S. Dominant Variant, Free At-Home Tests Planned, And More

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, guest host Austin Cross speaks with the director of Infectious Disease and Prevention at Pasadena’s Huntington Hospital Dr. Kimberly Shriner.  Topics today include:  Multiple nations announce new rules over gatherings and travel ahead of holidays.  The Omicron variant now makes up 73% of new cases in the U.S.  Biden’s Omicron plan to include 500 million free at-home tests.  Tips for staying safe while flying over the holidays.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.