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23 Dec, 4 tweets, 2 min read
California Omicron surge arrives as cases spike, officials warn of tough weeks ahead

“It’s not a time to panic, but a time to be vigilant,” said San Francisco Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax.

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Officials stressed that vaccinations, and especially booster shots, will give Californians who receive them strong protection against serious illness, which could make the coming surge less deadly than last year’s devastating winter.
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Whether hospitalizations will surpass last year’s numbers depends on several factors: how severe Omicron ends up being and whether residents comply with mask mandates, avoid crowded risky indoor public settings and get vaccinated or boosted.

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But this much is certain. Omicron has arrived in California, and a surge has begun. Coronavirus cases are increasingly linked to the new variant, and officials in L.A. and San Francisco expect a challenging season for hospitals.
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