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What to know about reinfection, transmission and symptoms of the BA.5 subvariant of the omicron strain of COVID-19.

Korea steps up COVID-19 measures amid surging sixth wave

The Philippines has detected over 800 additional cases of the Omicron subvariant BA.5 of the coronavirus in almost all regions, the Department of Health said Wednesday.

Half of the state now is at the highest level of community risk for COVID-19 — erasing what had been a trend in the opposite direction — with just eight Illinois counties now considered at low risk.

It was first found in early June in India. As of July 17, it had been found in 15 countries, including seven states in the U.S., according to an Arkansas State University professor who has been tracking the variant.

Bay Area counties are not moving toward renewed mask mandates, as Los Angeles County indicated it may do. Experts agree with that strategy.

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