This is all about viral load of omicron. The omicron version unlike the Delta needs far less fluid and far less of the virus itself to make itself effective and active in the human system. Early on in the pandemic, the most severe cases were related to individuals who were exposed to huge amounts of the virus. The Delta was a bit more efficient, but still required a decent amount of the virus to go active in the system. The omicron is the logical evolution of the virus. Much more portable in smaller amounts of substances and extremely potent. Thus the emphasis on the N95 and KN 95 in areas where transmission of the virus is more likely (like schools). At this point we aren't going to get rid of the virus and like the flu it is going to become endemic.
As for Stockton, as I said before, this isn't the first time he's stepped in it with Gonzaga. With the type of athletic endowment they have now, I doubt they'll have to go begging for donations from Stockton. He's an ambassador for the program and school. They'll distance themselves from him in the short term, and it isn't as if they are severing ties from the guy. He made a political decision that was contrary to the Athletic Departments current policies and he chose to comply with their decision to have him step away from attending athletic events in the short term.
As for Stockton, as I said before, this isn't the first time he's stepped in it with Gonzaga. With the type of athletic endowment they have now, I doubt they'll have to go begging for donations from Stockton. He's an ambassador for the program and school. They'll distance themselves from him in the short term, and it isn't as if they are severing ties from the guy. He made a political decision that was contrary to the Athletic Departments current policies and he chose to comply with their decision to have him step away from attending athletic events in the short term.