Tag: BA.2 sub-variant

New Omicron Sub-Variant Proliferating Globally, LA County Officials on High Alert

March 18, 2022
BA.2 sub-variantBarbara FerrerLocal NewsLos Angeles CountyLos Angeles County Department of Public HealthLos Angeles County Health Director Barbara FerrerOmicron variantRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsSouthern CaliforniaUncategorizedUS
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A new sub-variant of Omicron detected in California a few weeks ago is now proliferating in Europe and Asia, and Los Angeles County health officials worry that the new strain could lead to a new COVID surge in the county. BA.2, known as the “Stealth Omicron,” is one of the four Omicron sub-variants. The recent…

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Victoria’s Health Minister Self-Quarantine From COVID-19

March 17, 2022
AustraliaBA.2 sub-variantCCP VirusJeroen WeimarMartin FoleySelf-isolationWorld
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The health minister of the Australian state of Victoria has gone into a seven-day self-isolation following a family member testing positive for COVID-19. Martin Foley said that although his rapid antigen test produced a negative result, he had to enter quarantine as a close contact, causing him to miss out on the first half of…

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