Slow testing and rapid omicron spread worry health experts
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Vaccines reduce hospitalizations, but slow testing and rapid omicron spread worry experts
The rapid and relentless spread of COVID-19 in the midst of a new variant of the coronavirus is leading to growing alarm just ahead of the holidays. Omicron infections are exploding amid a shortage of testing, and governments are imposing new restrictions. Stephanie Sy reports.
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Slow testing and rapid omicron spread worry health experts
Clip: 12/20/2021 | 10m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
The rapid and relentless spread of COVID-19 in the midst of a new variant of the coronavirus is leading to growing alarm just ahead of the holidays. Omicron infections are exploding amid a shortage of testing, and governments are imposing new restrictions. Stephanie Sy reports.
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