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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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[–] 6 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Similar story. I was in the ER today and most staff weren't wearing masks, despite another patient just a few curtains down testing positive for Covid!

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