The emergence of the latest variant of the coronavirus, the fast-spreading Omicron, has raised questions about the wisdom of holding or attending holiday gatherings, even among the vaccinated.
Though Delta remains the dominant variant in the U.S. and is chiefly responsible for the current surge in cases and hospitalizations, Omicron is making inroads and appears more capable of piercing vaccine-induced protection.
Dr. Anne Rimoin, a professor of epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, offers several tips for reducing virus risk at social events:
