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Short Wave — BA.5: The Omicron Subvariant Driving Up Cases — And Reinfections
Not scored yet7m·2022-07-12·Science

BA.5: The Omicron Subvariant Driving Up Cases — And Reinfections

Short Wave

BA.5 is now the dominant SARS-CoV-2 subvariant in the United States. It's driving up COVID cases and hospitalizations across the country. It's also causing quicker reinfections. More people appear to be contracting the virus multiple times in relatively quick succession. Today, host Emily Kwong talks with science…

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