The omicron BA.5 subvariant now accounts for an estimated 65% of all COVID-19 infections in the U.S.
Federal health officials stressed Tuesday they have the tools in place to manage the latest worrisome COVID-19 subvariant but called for all Americans to be up to date on their vaccines.Federal health officials stressed Tuesday they have the tools in place to manage the latest worrisome COVID-19 subvariant but called for all Americans to be up to date on their vaccines
The omicron BA.5 subvariant now accounts for an estimated 65% of all COVID-19 infections in the United States, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a news briefing. The number of COVID-related deaths is averaging 281 a day, while hospital admissions are around 5,100 — about twice as high than in April.
“Vaccines continue to provide strong protection against severe disease,” Fauci said. “However … immunity wanes, so it is critical to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines as primary vaccines and as boosters where appropriate.”
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