Talk Of Alaska

A COVID-19 testing site on C Street run by Capstone on Jan. 7, 2021. (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) The omicron variant surge in Alaska is once again putting health care resources under strain, but not in the same way as last fall’s delta surge. Omicron appears to be more mild than previous variants, but its high rate of transmissibility means hospitals and schools are still seeing significant impacts. How long do health officials expect this surge to last, and how is limited testing adding to the problem? Listen here: HOST: Lori Townsend GUESTS: Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, State of AlaskaDr. Joe McLaughlin, State Epidemiologist, Department of Health and Social ServicesJared Kosin, President/CEO, Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home AssociationKim Kluckman, RN & Treasurer, Alaska Nurses Association PARTICIPATE: Call 907-550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast. Send an email to talk@alaskapublic.org (Comments may be read on ai