More than a third of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are now caused by the Omicron subvariant BA.2.
The subvariant is more widespread in some parts of the country. In New England, BA.2 now makes up about 55% of new infections, compared with 39% the week before. Around New York and New Jersey, BA.2 accounts for 48% of new cases.
“So if we are going to see an uptick, we should start seeing it within the next week or so,” he said.
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