BA.2

With BA.2 omicron subvariants now representing nearly all COVID cases in the U.S., what symptoms should you be watching for?

With BA.2 omicron subvariants now representing nearly all COVID cases in the U.S., what symptoms should you be watching for?

With the BA.2 omicron subvariant continuing to spread across Chicago, Illinois and the U.S., what symptoms should you be watching for?

The hybrid omicron XE strain, also named the “Frankenstein” variant, has spreading across the globe, but should people in Illinois and Chicago be worried?

With the BA.2 omicron subvariant continuing to spread across Chicago, Illinois and the U.S., what symptoms should you be watching for?

With the BA.2 omicron subvariant now the dominant strain across Chicago and the U.S., what symptoms should you be watching for?

A new hybrid COVID variant known as XE spreading in the United Kingdom is making headlines as a so-called “Frankenstein” variant, but according to one Chicago expert, that nickname is misleading.

Though Chicago is seeing a steady increase in COVID-19 cases amid emerging omicron variants, health officials don’t expect a major surge similar to other U.S. cities over the past weeks.

A new hybrid COVID variant known as XE spreading in the United Kingdom is making plenty of headlines with concerns about its transmissibility, but Chicago’s top doctor said she’s not concerned about it just yet.

While the coronavirus has receded in the U.S., cases are soaring in the United Kingdom, where scientists are also keeping an eye on a new hybrid strain – the XE variant.

A new hybrid COVID variant known as XE is making headlines, but what exactly is it and why are health officials taking note? Here’s a look at what we know so far.

Coronavirus cases have recently soared in the U.K., where a new COVID variant has prompted additional worries. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

While the Food and Drug Administration has approved a second COVID booster shot for some, questions remain over who exactly qualifies. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

The more contagious omicron subvariant BA.2 has become the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S., but international health experts are putting an increased focus on a new hybrid variant that may even be more infectious.

The more contagious omicron subvariant BA.2 has become the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S., but international health experts are putting an increased focus on a new hybrid variant that may even be more infectious.

The more contagious omicron subvariant BA.2 has become the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S., but international health experts are putting an increased focus on a new hybrid variant that may even be more infectious.

News about the BA.2 omicron subvariant continues to grow as it becomes the dominant COVID strain not just in the Midwest but across the U.S., but what should you be watching for?

As the BA.2 omicron subvariant spreads in parts of the U.S., some are wondering about its transmissibility, specifically if BA.2 is more contagious than the original omicron strain.

Months after the U.S. experienced a surge in cases of the omicron variant, focus has turned to different strain – BA.2, a subvariant of omicron, also referred to as “stealth omicron.”

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Sandra Torres.