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BA.5 is here. Time to ride the wave.

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BA.5 is here. Time to ride the wave.

Katelyn Jetelina
Jul 13, 2022
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BA.5 is here. Time to ride the wave.

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BA.5 has arrived. An estimated 10-15% of Americans will be infected. Unfortunately, hospitalizations and death will follow, albeit at lower rates than we’ve seen before.

There are many reasons to avoid an infection (can’t miss work; don’t want to feel crappy for a week or two; risks of long COVID; high risk for severe disease; live with vulnerable peopl…

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