BA.5: The Omicron Subvariant Driving Up Cases — And Reinfections
8 min•12 juli 2022
BA.5 is now the dominant SARS-CoV-2 subvariant in the United States. It's driving up COVID cases and hospitalizations across the country.
It's also causing quicker reinfections. More people appear to be contracting the virus multiple times in relatively quick succession.
Today, host Emily Kwong talks with science correspondent Allison Aubrey about this dominant subvariant: What it means for mask mandates, "long COVID" — and why infectious disease experts think this wave will be more manageable than last winter's surge.
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It's also causing quicker reinfections. More people appear to be contracting the virus multiple times in relatively quick succession.
Today, host Emily Kwong talks with science correspondent Allison Aubrey about this dominant subvariant: What it means for mask mandates, "long COVID" — and why infectious disease experts think this wave will be more manageable than last winter's surge.
Got COVID questions? Email the show at [email protected].
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See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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