How To Probably Not Catch Omicron

Two years into the pandemic, more people are being hospitalized and dying from COVID than ever before. While science shows vaccines, reliably keep people from dying or being hospitalized, it also shows that within six months, vaccines no longer decrease a person’s chance of infection.

And while COVID-19 continues to evolve, strategies to mitigate the spread, at least in the US, have largely stalled. Last week experts from around the country met this week to discuss how schools and communities can sustainably and safely reopen while containing outbreaks.

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Alexis Kenyon

Alexis Kenyon is an experienced radio reporter with more than 15 years of experience creating compelling, sound-rich radio stories for news outlets across the country. Kenyon has master's degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism in radio broadcast and photojournalism. She has worked in KGNU's news department since 2021 as a reporter, editor, and daily news producer. In all her work, she strives to produce thought-provoking, trustworthy journalism that makes other people's stories feel personal. In addition to audio production, Kenyon runs KGNU's news internship program and oversees the department's digital engagement.