‘No question’ omicron will increase breakthrough cases, Mass. doc says | WHDH 7 News Boston

CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia testified before the Massachusetts Legislature’s Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.

“Bhadelia said she assumes the numbers of omicron infections nationally, and in New England, are higher than the totals that have been confirmed given the speed at which it spread in places like South Africa and the United Kingdom. Boston on Wednesday reported its first cases of omicron in three individuals over 18 who had not been vaccinated.

‘I believe vaccines alone will not be enough given how fast this is moving,’ Bhadelia said, suggesting a new statewide mask mandate and reducing capacity at large public venues, or requiring proof-of-vaccination for attendance.

‘If you are listening to this and you are not boosted, you need to go out and get boosted,’ she said.”

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