×
Wednesday, June 24, 2026

VERIFY: Johns Hopkins doctor addresses claims about the omicron variant (Part II) - KHOU.com

False. Dr. Adalja said: “It's important to remember that there are three different monoclonal antibody products available in the United States. Two of them, the Regeneron Eli Lilly cocktails may not work very well with your omicron variant, which is predicted based on the mutations and the experience with other variants like beta and gamma. However, there is a third monoclonal antibody made by GlaxoSmithKline or GSK, which is expected to be effective against the variant because it targets a different part of the spike protein.”

CLAIM: If you test positive for COVID-19, you should isolate for ten days regardless of the variant.

True. Dr. Adalja said: “If you're positive for COVID-19, the recommendation is that you self-isolate for ten days, irrespective of whether it's caused by delta, another variant or omicron.



Read Full Story: https://www.khou.com/article/news/verify/verify-johns-hopkins-doctor-on-omicr...