BA.2 Variant Now Accounts for 84% of New York Area Cases – NBC New York (47)

What you should know According to the CDC, the Omicron variant, BA.2, now accounts for 84% of COVID cases circulating in the New York area right now, up from 39% two weeks ago. Now also the dominant strain in the US (72.2%) Meanwhile, New York City’s average daily caseload is up 39% from the previous … Read more

Funding for COVID-19 testing and treatment in the United States is drying up, as the threat of Omicron BA.2 grows

As all signs point to a new wave of coronavirus due to Omicron’s BA.2 subvariant developing, federal funds for COVID-19 testing and treatment and future mass vaccinations are running out. –White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Washington (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) During … Read more

There is Good News from WHO regarding Omicron BA.2 Reinfection Threats

Jakarta – Subvariant ‘Omicron stealth’ BA.2 is believed to be more contagious, even beating the variant Omicron BA.1 which is now spreading and triggering a spike in COVID-19 cases in many countries. In addition, the World Health Organization (WHO) brings some good news regarding the risk of BA.2 reinfection in people who have been exposed … Read more

BA.2 Variant Called to Have New Symptoms

The BA.2 variant is considered to be more spreadable than the original omicron. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Varian BA.2 Covid-19 (a subvariant of the omicron variant) is reported to cause Covid-19 symptoms different from the previous type. Reported on the page DeseretSpokane Regional Health District health officer Francisco Velazquez told CREAM 2 News that the BA.2 … Read more

In advance of vaccination against Influenza: Could there be cases of ‘Flurona’ in Chile? | Health & Wellness

The rise in infections, combined with new cases of Omicron 2 and the advancement of the vaccination campaign against Influenza has caused alarm in the country. – “We are concerned about influenza because it is already circulating” with this sentence the Health Minister Enrique Paris announced last weekend that vaccination against the virus was coming … Read more

Sorry, there is bad news from WHO about ‘Son of Omicron’

Jakarta – The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned to see the development of BA.2 or the so-called ‘Son of Omicron’ soaring in a number of countries. In fact, this Omicron sub variant is claimed to be still difficult to identify. “We are very concerned,” said Nicksy, quoted from Reuters, in an online media briefing, … Read more

Sorry, WHO Brings Concerned News About BA.2 ‘Son of Omicron’

Jakarta – World Health Organization (WHO) expert, Dr Nicksy Gumede-Moeletsi is worried about the recent development of BA.2 in a number of countries. In addition, this Omicron sub variant is difficult to find as a form of Omicron variant. “We are very concerned,” said Nicksy, quoted from Reuters, in an online media briefing, Friday (04/02/2022). … Read more