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WVU expert explains the difference between the delta and omicron COVID-19 variants

Vaccine

West Virginia University is committed to providing an on-campus learning experience for the spring 2022 semester.

However, with the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country and throughout the state because of the omicron variant, the University has implemented several updated campus health and safety protocols.

Read about the protocols.

Dr. Ivan Martinez is a virologist at the WVU School of Medicine. He explains how the COVID-19 omicron variant, while not as virulent as Delta, still poses a risk and should be taken seriously.

Watch the video with Dr. Martinez.