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Stealth omicron variant BA.2 could 'slow down' COVID drop, as Boston-area wastewater data keeps plunging

Stealth omicron variant BA.2 could ‘slow down’ COVID drop, as Boston-area wastewater data keeps plunging

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[ad_1] A new more contagious stealth omicron variant BA.2 that’s already circulating in the U.S. could “slow down” the rapid drop in COVID-19 cases, a former FDA commissioner said on Sunday. But ex-FDA chief Scott Gottlieb emphasized that people who have been infected by the original omicron variant should be protected from BA.2, and that […]

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COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high, even as wastewater data points to decline

COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high, even as wastewater data points to decline

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[ad_1] COVID-19 hospitalizations remained at a near-record level Monday, even as more evidence indicates the omicron wave is subsiding in some southern Maine communities. On Monday, Maine reported 427 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19, compared to 429 on Saturday, the latest day data was released. The number of critical care patients decreased from 101 on […]

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Bay Area Scientists Test Wastewater to Detect Omicron – NBC Bay Area

Bay Area Scientists Test Wastewater to Detect Omicron – NBC Bay Area

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[ad_1] Predicting the future through sewage. That is how scientists have been doing for almost two years now to gauge the trajectory of the coronavirus. Wastewater has been used for decades to detect diseases and scientists say it’s become a critical tool in helping shape public health guidelines. Amit Mutsuddy runs the operation at the […]

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