The COVID-19 virus continues to mutate, creating new variants and sub-variants in the United States.
virus continues to mutate, creating new variants and sub-variants in the United States. Local health officials say, right now, we are seeing cases mainly from the BA.2 sub variant.
The variant is causing major issues in some cities like Philadelphia, where an indoor mask requirement has been mandated once again, a possible concern for the region. "Some people believe COVID is going to become endemic, which means it’s going to become part of the natural circulation of respiratory viruses," said Kulkarni. "We need to have a substantial period of time when all those things are low, where we are not having to adjust, so many aspects of society in response. "
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