Health News You Can Use: Rise in COVID Cases & Summer Safety

Right now, the U.S. is recording as many COVID cases as it was late last summer during the delta surge. But restrictions and mitigation efforts look much different this time around.

According to the CDC, the highly transmissible and contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant is now the dominant strain in the United States.

This week, we’re talking to Dr. Sarah Boyd, Infectious Disease physician at Saint Luke’s Health System, about the new BA.2 variant and how to plan for a safe summer.

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