Will the omicron variant require a new vaccine? An expert weighs in
PBS News Hour - World
English - November 30, 2021 23:55 - 15.3 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratingsNews world news current events newshour television radio media Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: How the world is responding to the omicron variant
A growing number of countries are reporting cases of the coronavirus' omicron variant, and many are mandating travel bans. Meanwhile, advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have now endorsed drug maker Merck's pill to treat COVID-19 in high-risk adults. All of this comes as public health officials are emphasizing the need for global cooperation. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders