Omicron, delta variants pose double infection risk: Dr. Silvera Comments for Fox 5 New York

Even as health officials sound the alarm on omicron, delta is still the dominant strain of COVID inside the U.S. right now. And believe it or not, scientists say it is actually possible to contract both variants.

“They are different enough that one person could be infected with both of those at the same time,” Dr. Stephanie Silvera, Professor in the Public Health Department, told FOX 5 NY.

She added, “If you have more than one, you’re more likely to have more severe illness and those symptoms might come on more rapidly.”