Along with ugly sweaters and vows not to discuss politics, COVID is again poised to be a major theme of the holidays. In the Bay Area, a surge of the virus has begun, thanks to a range of factors including the spread of new immune-evasive omicron subvariants. What does the winter have in store? Chronicle reporters Aidin Vaziri and Claire Hao join host Demian Bulwa to discuss what listeners need to know right now about booster vaccines, treatments, the strain on hospitals and the (very slim) possibility of mask mandates. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod
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