Looks like Omicron’s “stealth” variant is giving up its secrets. It’s more transmissible but no more dangerous than omicron, Experts do not expect it to cause a new spike in infections, but believe it will slow the decline in cases. And most- but not all- of the current weapons in our arsenal that work on omicron will work on this variant, including the antibodies created by a prior omicron infection.
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'Stealth' Omicron Is Stealthy No More: What's Known About the BA.2 Variant
As the omicron coronavirus surge subsides, researchers are keeping an eye on a highly transmissible subvariant known as BA.2. Although it does not appear to have the capacity to drive a large new wave of infections, the variant could potentially slow the current decline of COVID cases and make...
