Tag: BA.5

Omicron BA.5 is declining as emerging variants gain ground: CDC data

Omicron BA.5 is declining as emerging variants gain ground: CDC data

The U.S. faces at least seven different versions of Covid-19 omicron as the nation heads into winter when health officials are expecting another wave [...]
Pfizer asks FDA to authorize Covid booster shots that target omicron BA.5 for people ages 12 and older

Pfizer asks FDA to authorize Covid booster shots that target omicron BA.5 for people ages 12 and older

In this photo illustration, vials and a medical syringe seen in front of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States and Pfizer Pharma [...]
The dominant BA.5 variant of Covid-19 signals we’re still not in the clear

The dominant BA.5 variant of Covid-19 signals we’re still not in the clear

The BA.5 Covid-19 subvariant is now the most dominant strain in the country; the highly infectious variant has caused an uptick in cases and hospit [...]
President Joe Biden likely has Covid-19 BA.5 variant; symptoms improving

President Joe Biden likely has Covid-19 BA.5 variant; symptoms improving

President Joe Biden, who tested positive today for Covid-19 this morning, posts on Twitter "Folks, I'm doing great. Thanks for your concern. Just call [...]
Hospitalizations have doubled since May as omicron BA.5 sweeps U.S.

Hospitalizations have doubled since May as omicron BA.5 sweeps U.S.

Medical staff treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient Frank Clark in his room on an isolated medical unit floor at Western Reserve Hospital in Cu [...]
White House to Warn Covid Not Over as BA.5 Subvariant Spreads

White House to Warn Covid Not Over as BA.5 Subvariant Spreads

President Biden’s coronavirus response team is planning to warn Americans on Tuesday that they must do more to protect themselves against Covid-19, as [...]
The F.D.A. recommends Covid boosters be retooled to incorporate the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.

The F.D.A. recommends Covid boosters be retooled to incorporate the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it had advised coronavirus vaccine manufacturers to update their booster formulations t [...]
U.K. Covid cases surge following Jubilee; BA.4, BA.5 become dominant

U.K. Covid cases surge following Jubilee; BA.4, BA.5 become dominant

A total of 1,739,700 people tested positive for the virus in the week to June 18, new estimates from the U.K.'s Office for National Statistics (ONS) h [...]
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