As a new omicron subvariant gains momentum and as cases continue to rise across the Chicago area and Illinois, which symptoms should you watch for?
The entire Chicago area remains under a"medium community level," the second-highest transmission level under guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In addition, BA.2.12.1, which health officials say appears to be up to 27% more contagious than BA.2, is now responsible for approximately 36.5% of cases nationwide, according to the most recent CDC weekly numbers. While BA.2 accounts for approximately 75% of all U.S. cases, it is said to make up at least 70% of the cases in the healthcare region encompassing New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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