The Atlantic: Is BA.5 the 'Reinfection Wave'?.

>"Study shows that infections in very young children doubled during the Omicron wave."

>"In South Africa, a network of researchers are studying whether new lineages BA.4 and BA.5 escape immunity from COVID-19 vaccines and prior infections."

"The recently emerged version of the coronavirus called BA.2 that has driven a wave of cases in Europe now accounts for as much as 70 percent of new infections in many parts of the United States, according to an estimate from the genomics _...Read More_

"Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is ending the requirement that businesses check for proof of vaccination and enforce mask-wearing."

>"Xi Jinping’s first and only priority is political security, making a quick reopening almost untenable."

CNN: As the Omicron variant drives a steep rise in Covid-19 cases, Los Angeles hits record number of new infections. >"Los Angeles County on Saturday reported its _...Read More_

>"Authorities in northern China are reimposing lockdowns and other emergency measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, with health officials warning of a worsening outbreak after the country recorded more than 100 cases across 11 _...Read More_

"India is reopening its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists traveling on chartered flights starting Friday."

>"We can’t avoid the virus for the rest of our lives but we can minimize its impact."

>"We can’t avoid the virus for the rest of our lives but we can minimize its impact."

>"The government has to step in if people can’t protect themselves. But once they can, the calculus shifts."