While there’s a lot that remains unknown about the omicron coronavirus variant, we DO know that it’s here. Yesterday federal, state and local officials announced that scientists at UCSF detected the nation’s first confirmed case of omicron in a San Francisco resident who returned from South Africa more than a week ago. Brian talks to Dr. Julie Parsonnet, a Stanford infectious disease specialist, about where we go from here.

<p>While there&rsquo;s a lot that remains unknown about the omicron coronavirus variant, we DO know that it&rsquo;s here. Yesterday federal, state and local officials announced that scientists at UCSF detected the nation&rsquo;s first confirmed case of omicron in a San Francisco resident who returned from South Africa more than a week ago. Brian talks to Dr. Julie Parsonnet, a Stanford infectious disease specialist, about where we go from here.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>

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