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Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh ; rather, serve one another humbly in love.... Read verse in New International Version

Could a 'new wave' of COVID-19 in Massachusetts result in mask mandates by the start of the new school year?

Two Omicron subvariants — BA.4 and BA.5 — are propelling the growth of COVID-19 infections this summer as they become the dominant coronavirus strains in the U.S. These variants now make up 52.3% of infections.

The new BA.5 strain of the COVID-causing virus is “a different beast” from ones...

The new BA.5 strain of the COVID-causing virus is more infectious and better able to evade immune responses, says UCSF Chair of Medicine Dr. Bob Wachter.

Two new highly-contagious omicron subvariants now account over half of all COVID-19 cases in New England, according to an update from the U.S. Centers for...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 15th meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on July 5 amid the appearance of the BA.5 sub-variant of Omicron.

Hybrid immunity against COVID was considered highly protective against new variants. BA.5 could mean no ‘get out of jail free’ card

Hybrid immunity against COVID due to both infection and vaccination, was considered...

Vaccination still protects against severe disease, but jabs and medication are less effective against BA. 4, and BA. 5 subvariants, according to researchers.