January 11, 2022
Omicron Surge Will Continue for Weeks: Dr. Stephanie Silvera Weighs In
Posted in: College News and Events, Master of Public Health News, Public Health
The surge of omicron cases in New Jersey may continue throughout January, State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said at Gov. Phil Murphy鈥檚 January 10, 2022 coronavirus briefing, with peak hospitalizations occurring in early February.
Dr. Stephanie Silvera, Professor in the Public Health Department and infectious disease expert statedshe鈥檚 concerned that the variant will linger.
鈥淲e are looking at the case rates not peaking for another few weeks, and that means hospitalizations won鈥檛 peak for another few weeks after that,鈥 said Dr. Silvera.