117: Omicron Is Here

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

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4.7 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2021

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

James and Al are joined by Massachusetts General Hospital critical care and pediatric surgeon, Dr. Cornelia Griggs for an examination of the current state of the pandemic, and what the newest Omicron wave means for our medical system, social lives, mental health, and the country as a whole. Then, they induct the final class of 2021 to the Hall of Sphincters.

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0:40.0	Hey, hello and welcome to Politics War Room with James Carville and I'm Al Hunt.
0:45.0	This week we are joined by a special guest Massachusetts General Hospital,
0:49.0	Critical Care and Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Cornelia Griggs.
0:53.0	Remember, we take your questions each episode so you're writing a Politics War Room at gmail.com
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1:28.0	James, we're going to have a fast any conversation without your Cornelia Griggs about what's happening in COVID and health care.
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