What Can We Do Right Now About Omicron?

It will be a good 2-3 weeks-perhaps even up to a month,before we can understand the scope of this new challenge.Public health depends on the large data sets which are now being assembled. 1.Remember that the basics still work:hand-washing;social distancing;and masking in public. 2.If you are unvaccinated,it's a great time to start the process.If you are fully vaccinated,get a booster.The more protection you can acquire,the better your chances of avoiding infection. 3.Try not to worry too much.The best scientists are hard at work on the issue,and the vast amount of knowledge developed from previous efforts will help them immeasurably.They can do this. 4.The most common pronunciation seems to be oh-mih-cron.