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A January peak for omicron cases in NJ? That’s the hope

NJ health expert says ‘it remains to be seen’ if pattern in NJ follows South Africa's

12/23/2021

NJ Spotlight News

A January peak for omicron cases in NJ? That’s the hope

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NJ health expert says ‘it remains to be seen’ if pattern in NJ follows South Africa's

As cases of COVID-19 surge in New Jersey and nationwide, health experts are scrambling to understand the impact of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. In an interview with NJ Spotlight News, Dr. Judith Lightfoot, chief of infectious disease at Rowan University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine, discusses the latest expectation for the course of omicron-related cases in New Jersey.

12/23/2021

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