Why this Omicron variant has experts on alert in Ontario - St. Catharines Standard

The variant about to become dominant is much better at getting around immunity, whether that immunity is from a vaccine, prior infection or both.

A new branch of COVID-19’s Omicron variant, BA.5, is poised to become dominant in Ontario, and experts are watching closely, as it’s much better at getting around immunity, whether that immunity is f… [+5951 chars]

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