The coronavirus subvariant has led to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the U.K., and U.S. experts are paying close attention.
“These bumps may simply reflect minor increase from very low levels to still-low levels.” Amy Kirby, head of the CDC’s wastewater monitoring program,Kirby cautioned that some parts of the country could see a further rise in cases due to the relaxation of COVID-19 measures.
Dr. Deborah Dowell, chief medical officer of the CDC’s COVID-19 response, said so far BA.2 does not appear to be driving a big increase in U.S. cases. “Although BA.2 does seem to be growing as a proportion of sub-lineages in the United States, it’s not nearly as quickly as we’ve seen in some other countries,” Dowell told a webinar hosted by the Infectious Diseases Society of America over the weekend,This latest stage of the pandemic is highlighting the difference between countries’ COVID strategies. China islocking down cities as it battles its biggest outbreak since early 2020.
European nations and the U.S. never set a goal of zero COVID, instead relying on vaccines and public health guidance.Advertisement In response, the White House told reporters Tuesday that the omission would leave the nation in a tough spot and would not allow the administration to offer booster shots for free to the entire population if that becomes recommended,
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