The longtime symptom of Covid is becoming more common, and sometimes more severe, with the dominant BA.5 subvariant.
Tag: Coronavirus Omicron Variant
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In Rural America, Covid Hits Black and Hispanic People Hardest
At the peak of the Omicron wave, Covid killed Black Americans in rural areas at a rate roughly 34 percent higher than it did white people.
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Omicron BA.5 Surge: 5 Ways to Stay Safe
The BA.5 surge is a reminder that we need to take precautions to avoid illness, slow the relentless cycle of new variants and minimize the disruption to our daily lives.
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Combined Virus Swabs Would Better Detect Omicron, 2 Papers Suggest
The papers, which have not yet been published in scientific journals, suggest that testing just a single type of sample is likely to miss a large share of infections.
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Setting the Record Straight on Covid Variants and Reinfections
There has yet to be a variant the negates the benefits of vaccines.