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A new COVID-19 variant has emerged. Here's what we know about EG.5 so far (www.ctvnews.ca)
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The variant is called EG.5 and is a descendant of Omicron.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that EG.5 accounted for roughly 17.3 per cent — or one in six — of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. in the past two weeks.

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[–] 10 points 3 years ago (6 children)

Is it though? It’s an omicron subvariant that doesn’t seem to be any worse that its predecessors and the annual booster update is likely to get authorized in a few weeks.

This is the new normal. Covid mutates like flu, and each year will have covid and flu shots in the fall.

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  • [–] 37 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Long covid implications are worrisome, multiple reinfections are one of the few things we know are not good

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  • [–] 28 points 3 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago

    I mean you need only look at the people in your daily life to realize there aren't many people who care anymore. Simple things like wearing a mask are off the table for the vast majority.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I vaguely remember reading that long COVID is really chronic fatigue syndrome or similar. Basically it can happen after any infection. Doctors haven't been able to figure out what causes it largely because there hasn't been enough data. It's not until COVID came along that they're taking it seriously.

    Not sure if that's more or less reassuring though. I guess personally I find it reassuring that it's likely not something COVID specific.

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