New data has driven new recommendations on when to wear a mask. This will have implications for both businesses and individuals.
Omicron BA.2, Testing, and Epidemiology
Late last week there were several news stories expressing concern that BA.2 should be considered a variant of concern
COVID-19 Epidemiology, Testing, Vaccinations
Cases in North America continue to fall at a fairly rapid pace but are still at levels higher than any other time in the epidemic.
COVID-19 Epidemiology, Omicron, and Vaccines
Last week, it looked like some areas were starting to see the crest of the omicron wave, this week, the peaks have been confirmed.
COVID-19 Epidemiology, Treatments, and Common Questions
Looking at the current epidemiology of omicron, it is responsible for over 98% of cases in the United States.
COVID-19 Treatments, Guidance, and Omicron
Omicron is extremely infectious, maybe even more than we thought, the data supports relative infectiousness compared to Delta at 2 or 3 times.
COVID-19 Testing, Treatments, and Omicron
This week saw the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention own up to a very major error in their assessment of the spread of omicron.
Omicron and Holiday Gatherings
In about 2 weeks omicron has gone from barely showing up in surveillance to being the dominant variant in circulation.
COVID-19 Epidemiology, Omicron, and Vaccines
While there were many data anomalies due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the overall trend has been just very lightly upward.
COVID-19 Epidemiology, Travel, and the Holiday Season
The very first analyses of vaccine efficacy against omicron have started to come in from both Pfizer and Moderna.