COVID-19 Dispatch: What we know about BA.2, the latest subvariant that has the White House on alert
Previously dubbed "stealth Omicron," BA.2 is believed to be driving the latest surge in Europe.
Previously dubbed "stealth Omicron," BA.2 is believed to be driving the latest surge in Europe.
Data show only 48% are Harvey residents are fully vaccinated as compared to 65% of all Cook County residents.
During his State of the Union remarks, President Joe Biden announced more kits were made available to order.
The changes come as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to decline.
Changes in testing and possible mask guidance come as health experts identified BA.2, a more contagious version of Omicron.
The decline follows a statewide and national plunge in cases of the highly contagious Omicron variant.
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