UGA's Dr. Spencer Fox Discusses Escalating COVID-19, RSV, and Flu Cases After Holiday Season

WUGA | By Alexia Ridley

Published January 13, 2024 at 12:50 PM EST

COVID-19 surges have been well documented around the holidays as people return to work and school, and this year is no different. Cases of RSV and the flu are also rising across the country. We contacted Dr. Spencer Fox, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Georgia’s College of Public Health, for insight into the state of COVID-19 in our community.

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Alexia Ridley

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!

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