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How southern Africa is preparing for the spread of the omicron variant

Dr. Michael Adekunle Charles, head of country cluster for Southern Africa at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), discusses how the humanitarian network is preparing for the potential impact of the new omicron variant in the region.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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