Amid the emergence of the omicron COVID variant, here are four things to know to help plan ahead for holiday gatherings and travel. Read more:
found that being vaccinated with a booster furthers one's protection against omicron.
"For most Americans, if you're fully vaccinated, especially if you're boosted, I think travel is pretty reasonable, pretty safe," he said."Obviously wear good masks on the airplane, all of the things that we say, but it's still a pretty safe thing to do."The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Mondayand is advising people, even those who are vaccinated, to get a test before they head to an indoor gathering.
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