Scientists At FYR Diagnostics in Missoula, Montana Racing To Learn New Details About Omicron Variant

The race is on in the U.S. to chase down cases of Omicron, a new variant of concern now showing up around the globe and popping up in more states across the country.

So why the importance of knowing which variants are circulating in our communities?

“That’s a tough question to answer because I think it just depends on your perspective on the situation. As a scientist and somebody in my position, to me, it’s a public health issue,” said Chris Booth, PhD, the CEO of FYR Diagnostics in Missoula, Montana.

By Maritsa Georgiou