“Omicron will hit home for all of us.

Close friends of mine now have it, and I’ve canceled most of my holiday plans.”

Omicron will hit home for all of us.

Close friends of mine now have it, and Ive canceled most of my holiday plans.

Gates reiterated what many experts have said, that there are many unknowns about the omicron variant.

The big unknown is how sick omicron makes you.

We need to take it seriously until we know more about it.

He encouraged readers to continue to wear masks, avoid big indoor gatherings, and get vaccinated and boosted.

Yet Gates still has hope for a brighter future by spring.