"BA.2" is a sub-variant of omicron and has been labeled βvariant under investigation" by health officials in the United Kingdom who say they are now monitoring the newest strain.
Also dubbed "stealth omicron," the World Health Organization is reporting cases of BA.2 in more than 40 countries including the U.S., India, Germany and Australia.
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I'm not even getting Breaking News Alerts for variants anymore. Did everyone give up?
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