CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Health officials across the globe are monitoring the spread of the omicron variant. They say it could cause a worldwide surge in new COVID cases.
So, what is it?Dr. Mike Cirigliano explains, "It’s a highly mutated virus, a version of COVID-19. Omicron is on its way and not a matter of if, a matter of when."It’s spreading rapidly in South Africa, where the vaccination rate is less than 25 percent.
A U.S travel ban is now in effect for South Africa and seven neighboring countries as omicron spreads. But, President Biden says he does not plan to issue a lockdown."Dr.
Fauci believes the current vaccines provide at least some protection against the new variant," President Biden commented.Dr.