The Omicron Coronavirus Variant: ‘A Brand New Virus’ Will Vaccines Work?- South African Govt Advisor

We speak to Prof. Barry Schoub, who is the Chair of South Africa’s Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19 vaccines. He discusses why the Omicron variant is unlike any COVID-19 variant we have seen to date, the travel bans imposed on South Africa for discovering the Omicron variant, whether the Coronavirus vaccines will be still effective against the Omicron variant and much more.