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VIDEO: Epidemiologist discusses omicron’s severity and when it might peak
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  • January 12, 2022

Epidemiologist discusses omicron’s severity and when it might peak

ABC News’ James Longman speaks to epidemiologist Dr. Jason Salemi about the omicron’s severity for the vaccinated and unvaccinated, its impact on children and when it might peak.

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