There are two new variants that have shown up and have the potential to start new covid waves. This one in China, and another one in NY, both are growing at about the same rate. Europe has both variants growing at about the same rate.

Expect a new wave to start showing up in the US in the next few weeks.

There's been relatively low rates of covid since the beginning of the year, but it looks like that's over.

JPWeiland has been pretty accurate in forecasting and monitoring what's been going on with regards to covid waves, if you want more detail. https://bsky.app/profile/jpweiland.bsky.social

They're citing the epoch times as a source, not exactly the gold standard.

the Chinese regime

"bad country" epithet spotted, I will now completely disregard the entire article

Obviously no covid outbreak/wave is without risks, but I have had that particular "razor blade throat" symptom from strep throat more than once. And the hospitalization rates are in line with previous covid strains.

Omicron? The nomad soul?

It doesn't matter if this strain is really going around China or not. And if it's really from China or not

Even if it isn't, all that means is that it's about to be here soon and they're confessing this preemptively