The dominance of the COVID-19 omicron variant continues to persist throughout the U.S., with subvariant BA.5 now accounting for 53.6 percent of the nation’s cases, but one expert says it could be hard to predict what will happen next.
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Coronavirus ‘running freely’ across the globe, WHO warns
The World Health Organization is urging governments around the world to ramp up surveillance, testing and vaccine deployment as omicron subvariants drive a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
BA.5 wave will be smaller than past omicron surges, experts predict
As the highly transmissible COVID-19 omicron subvariant BA.5 now accounts for 65 percent of cases in the U.S., concerns are rising over the potential for a new surge. However, experts predict it will not be as devastating as past surges.
Three Things to Know About Insurance Coverage for Abortion
Even before the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, insurance coverage for the service varied widely. Now it’s become even more complex, with additional changes and court challenges to come.
White House outlines strategy to combat BA.5: 3 COVID-19 updates
Officials in President Joe Biden’s administration are considering plans to make second COVID-19 boosters available to all adults as part of the White House’s larger strategy to combat a rise in cases and hospitalizations driven by the BA.5 omicron subv…
Calls grow to declare monkeypox a pandemic: 3 updates
A total of 866 monkeypox cases have been confirmed across 40 states and Washington, D.C., as of July 11, CDC data shows. Globally, cases have surpassed 9,000, with some health experts urging the outbreak to be recognized as an emergency.
Self-Managed Abortions Gain Attention, but Helpers Risk Legal Trouble
A network of organizations help women use medication to end early pregnancies safely. But it’s a legal gray area in Tennessee and other states that restrict abortion.
As California Welcomes Ukrainian Refugees, Counties Fall Short on Interpreters
As Ukrainians settle in California, many are tapping Medi-Cal. But in some counties, particularly Sacramento, the health department doesn’t have enough interpreters.
As BA.5 spreads, experts wonder: Where are the masks?
Some experts are questioning why the federal government is not taking a stronger stance on masking amid rising transmission and hospitalization rates driven by the highly transmissible BA.5 omicron subvariant.
COVID-19 hospitalizations to remain stable through July, CDC forecasts
COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths will remain stable through late July, while cases will continue to rise as the highly transmissible omicron subvariant BA.5 spreads nationwide, according to the CDC’s latest disease forecasting models.
