The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that has been dominant in the Northeast for several weeks is now officially dominant across the U.S., according to an update from the Centers for Disease Read more
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COVID subvariant dominant in northeastern U.S. has a growth advantage and may have greater ability to evade immunity than earlier strains, WHO says
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant has a growth advantage over other circulating subvariants of the virus that causes COVID-19, and early data suggest it also has a greater ability to evade Read more
New omicron subvariant has become dominant in U.S., climbing to about 41% of cases from 1.3% at the start of December
XBB.1.5 accounted for 40.5% of all cases in the week through Dec. 31, outstripping the two former dominant strains, BQ.1.1 and BQ.1. The former accounted for 26.9% of cases, while Read more
Omicron subvariants are now dominant in the U.S. as COVID cases tick up and New York City becomes a hot spot
Omicron subvariants continued to account for more new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. in the latest week than did BA.5, according to the latest data from the Centers for Read more
Global tally of COVID cases down 11% in latest week as fatalities fall 18%; BA.5 remains dominant strain
The global tally of COVID cases fell 11% in the week ending Sept. 25 from the week earlier, while the number of fatalities fell 18% to just over 8,900, the Read more
Global tally of COVID cases down 11% in latest week as fatalities fall 18%; BA.5 remains dominant strain
The global tally of COVID cases fell 11% in the week ending Sept. 25 from the week earlier, while the number of fatalities fell 18% to just over 8,900, the Read more
With BA.5 the dominant variant, hospitalizations hike up to 4-month high
While the daily averages of new COVID-19 cases and deaths remained in relatively tight ranges, hospitalizations jumped to a four-month high, and the positivity rate of tests climbed to a Read more