Doctors say the worst COVID subvariant is here as there are five reasons why BA.5 could cause more problems that impact all of us.
"It's very common for people to turn positive on day four or five of symptoms if only using a rapid antigen test," said Chin-Hong."So some tricks are combing the nose and the throat and repeating the tests multiple times."BA.5 is the most transmissible variant out there. According to the CDC, it's at least 20% more infectious than omicron - now typing or surpassing measles, the world's most infectious viral disease.
"Symptoms may be more painful," said Chin-Hong."It won't be so serious you'll go to the hospital but it will be very uncomfortable.""Like their throat is on fire with BA.5," said Chin-Hong."We hear it's the worst sore throat they've had."Doctors say reason four and five combined could be a problem in the future if transmission continues rise impacting hospital systems.
Currently, masks are strongly recommended indoors and in crowded public settings across the Bay Area. But according to health officials, that could change depending on what we see happen over the next few weeks.Not yet, according to Chin-Hong. But he describes it as a 'holding pattern.' He says we should know within two weeks whether a surge is coming. The biggest indicator will be any impact to hospitalizations.
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