covid variants

An omicron subvariant that has been the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States since early July is showing no signs of letting up, causing nearly 90% of the current cases in the country.

With the BA.5 subvariant of omicron dominating COVID-19 cases in the United States this summer, what are the most common symptoms being reported?

According to the latest estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the BA.5 subvariant of COVID is still continuing to make up a greater share of coronavirus cases, but another variant is slowly gaining steam as well.

Health experts have noted that the BA.5 omicron subvariant has led to more symptomatic infections, but could some people still have the virus and not know it?

While there is currently no requirement to test out of isolation after having COVID, Chicago’s top doctor has warned that the new BA.5 omicron subvariant is making people test positive longer.

With the BA.5 subvariant of omicron dominating COVID-19 cases in the United States this summer, what are the most common symptoms being reported?

While several Illinois counties remain under a high community level for COVID, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which locations are seeing the highest rates?

The BA.5 subvariant of omicron is by far the most dominant strain of COVID-19 currently in circulation in the United States, and those numbers have continued to soar upward throughout the summer. Here’s what we know about the subvariant.

While several Illinois counties remain under a high community level for COVID, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which locations are seeing the highest rates?

An omicron subvariant has continued to strengthen its grip as the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States, but another version of the virus is slowly starting to pick up steam.

If you were exposed to COVID or test positive as the new BA.5 variant continues its spread across the U.S. and the globe, what do you need to do and has that guidance changed?

With the BA.5 omicron subvariant leading to a rise in reinfections, even for those who may have already had omicron, and with rare rebound cases being reported with a popular COVID treatment medication, how can you know which you have?

Since the pandemic’s onset more than two years ago, sudden increases in COVID-19 cases have been driven by the emergence of new variants, including delta and omicron. Currently, a more contagious omicron subvariant, called BA.5, accounts for most new U.S. cases, however a separate, newer subvariant is garnering attention.

With the BA.5 omicron subvariant leading to a rise in reinfections, even for those who may have already had omicron, many are wondering how likely they could get COVID again following an infection.

With the BA.5 omicron subvariant leading to a rise in reinfections, even for those who may have had omicron already, many are wondering how quickly they could get COVID again following an infection.

The question over how protected someone is following a COVID infection has come with varying answers since the pandemic began, but as super contagious omicron subvariants dominate cases across the U.S., they could mark yet another change.

With the most contagious version of coronavirus yet spreading across the country, what does that mean for COVID’s incubation period and is it changing?

The question over natural immunity from COVID infection has come with varying answers since the pandemic began, but new developments involving extra-contagious omicron subvariants could once again mark a shift in guidance.

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with JC Navarrete.

From omicron to BA.2 to BA.5 to BA.2.75, the list of COVID variants and subvariants continues to grow, but with newer versions out-competing others, which ones are still around and spreading in the U.S.?