BA.2 wave
James Wood
per the Sydney Morning Herald
50% above average
on that here
told the ABC.
People are also being urged to get their booster shot to avoid having to make a date with Ms Rona. Or at worst, have an extremely spicy date with her that could’ve been made more lemon and herb by getting a third jab.
“At present, it looks like this will drive a rise in infections similar to what we saw with the ,” said UNSW Associate Professor as . For context, the peak of the BA.2 wave hit NSW in March.
“BA.4 and BA.5 evade existing immune responses from both infection and vaccination better than previous Omicron subvariants, and that’s why [they have] a transmission advantage,” Wood continued.
“There are several lab studies now showing substantial immune escape.
“This will inevitably increase hospitalisations, although I anticipate muted clinical impacts as protection against severe outcomes should be more robust.”
Sounds like a good enough reason to cop another dose since COVID and other viruses are currently rippin’ through Australia.
Earlier this month, we learned the number of workers on sick leave in May was .
This is not only because of Omicron but also because of that pesky flu going around.
Luckily, you can get a vaccine for the flu too! More info .
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