New ‘troublesome’ Omicron variants gaining foothold in US
Because the variants are related to the Omicron variant BA.5, recently updated booster shots should provide some protection
New, more contagious Omicron variants are starting to spread across the US, new government data show.
These variants are related to the Omicron variant BA.5, so recently updated booster shots should provide some protection against the new variants, known as BQ.1 and a descendant called BQ.1.1.
