The following clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which feature UNC Department of Medicine faculty during the week of December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022.
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The ‘silver lining’ of omicron: More hospital patients but fewer in intensive care – Dr. David Wohl (The News & Observer)
Health experts stress the best protection depends on the mask you’re wearing – Dr. David Weber (WRAL)
Increasing metrics, fewer treatments: Hospitals facing unique challenges from Omicron – Dr. Myron Cohen (WTVD)
‘Difficult juggling act’: Triangle businesses grapple with Omicron-fueled staffing shortages – Dr. David Wohl (ABC11)
Medical experts say these masks give highest level of protection against COVID-19 – Dr. Emily Sickbert-Bennett (WSOC-TV)
Which counties are doing the best during the omicron surge at keeping their percent positive low? – Dr. David Wohl (CBS)