Some good news about omicron

<p>Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub has the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/12/28/omicron-good-news-may-go-quickly-pose-little-threat-vaccinated/9029369002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">latest</a>. Plus, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/12/28/omicron-covid-19-treatment-short-supply-texas-covid-19-updates/9030152002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">flu</a> season is back after a light year, former Sen. Harry Reid has died, wellness reporter Jenna Ryu talks about the word <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2021/12/28/simp-definition-problematic-insult/8922392002/?gnt-cfr=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'simp'</a> and we remember John Madden.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/12/29/omicron-offers-some-good-news-remembering-john-madden-5-things-podcast/9042844002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>