Omicron in South Africa

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South Africa is experiencing record-breaking infections from the new omicron variant, but this fourth surge may not be as bad as earlier ones. Host Marco Werman speaks to Witness Kanengoni, South Africa country director for ICAP Global Health at Columbia University. 

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