Omicron variant BA.5 is being described by scientists as “the worst version of the virus that we’ve seen.”
Way back at the true beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, that first full winter in the valley of the shadow of death, my most vivid memory is the political and social mayhem that erupted at the onset of the holiday season. It seemed as if nobody in positions of power had thought about families gathering for Thanksgiving and Christmas until that November, and the resulting chaos — in my opinion, anyway — is when this whole calamity first became hopelessly politicized.
It’s an 80-degree July day, the last day anyone wants to start thinking about Christmas plans… but think about it we must, because COVID Winter 3.0 is not all that far off at all, and it threatens to bring with it a new wave of a COVID variant — BA.5 — unlike any we have seen to date.by scientists as “the worst version of the virus that we’ve seen.” It is now the dominant strain in the U.S., suspected of having caused some 54 percent of current infections. “Along with twin variant BA.
The very bad news: Winter is coming, and millions who can be vaccinated still refuse the shots. We are wide open for another horrific spike in infections that could overwhelm our already-tattered health care “system” and the professionals who are holding it together with gauze and good intentions. There were terrible infection spikes after the last two holiday seasons. The time to start game-planning for the next one is now.
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