Face the Nation on the Radio 12/5
On this week's "Face the Nation" with moderator Margaret Brennan; five states have reported cases of the new Covid-19 Omicron Variant. Is it too early to sat if it has less severity as other variants? We'll hear from former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Just how widespread is the Omicron variant around the world, and how can surveillance and sequencing tell us? We get insight on the virus and its mutations with illumina Why is the new variant of concern for the global community? How can international partners better sequence further cases and strains? We get the latest with the WHO's COVID lead Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove. Is Connecticut, one of the states to report a case of the Omicron variant, prepared for potential winter surges of COVID-19 in the Northeast? How can the state work to keep schools open? We'll hear from Governor Ned Lamont. (D-CT) Plus, new travel rules -- what you need to know.
December 5, 2021
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<p>On this week's "Face the Nation" with moderator Margaret Brennan; five states have reported cases of the new Covid-19 Omicron Variant. Is it too early to sat if it has less severity as other variants? We'll hear from former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Just how widespread is the Omicron variant around the world, and how can surveillance and sequencing tell us? We get insight on the virus and its mutations with illumina Why is the new variant of concern for the global community? How can international partners better sequence further cases and strains? We get the latest with the WHO's COVID lead Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove. Is Connecticut, one of the states to report a case of the Omicron variant, prepared for potential winter surges of COVID-19 in the Northeast? How can the state work to keep schools open? We'll hear from Governor Ned Lamont. (D-CT) Plus, new travel rules -- what you need to know.</p>
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