Here's how new omicron subvariant could impact Massachusetts
BA.5 may be the most transmissible subvariant yet, and the nation's two largest cities are urging people to mask up.
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BA.5 may be the most transmissible subvariant yet, and the nation's two largest cities are urging people to mask up.
A subvariant of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, BA.5, is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and its infection rates are even more harsh.
Infectious disease experts are worried that the new highly-contagious omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, could drive a new wave of infections.
Chinese residents in Shanghai are worried that officials are mulling over a potential second major lockdown after the country has recorded a surge of the BA.5 omicron subvariant. The situation comes as President Xi Jinping continues to laud the effectiveness of his administration's zero-COVID policies.
As the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 COVID-19 subvariants take over the U.S., some people are seeing new signs and symptoms surrounding the virus.