What’s the latest on omicron for Massachusetts residents? One infectious disease specialist weighs in | GBH News

CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer spoke with GBH News reporter Mark Herz about the latest on omicron.

“I’m very concerned about holiday get-togethers, family gatherings and the like — I was concerned already before a few weeks ago because of the surge post-Thanksgiving. But if omicron is really moving in and starting to establish itself and it’s this much more transmissible than delta has been, then we’re at high risk and I think that people should be rethinking any sort of public gatherings they’re going to.”

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