A new COVID-19 variant has emerged, serving as a reminder that the coronavirus continues to mutate and spread around the world, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.

The variant is called EG.5 and is a descendant of Omicron.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that EG.5 accounted for roughly 17.3 per cent — or one in six — of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. in the past two weeks.

  • Polar@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Saying you’ve “stopped caring” is irresponsible.

    Do you need a policeman to tell you every day to not speed, or to put your seat belt on?

    Just because the government doesn’t tell you to mask up doesn’t mean you shouldn’t mask up when it seems like a good idea. I’m glad you listened to the government, but just because they stopped holding your hand doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make informed decisions for yourself and those around you.

    We know you don’t, though. You’ve already made it clear you’ve stopped caring. Maybe one day you’ll think about those around you and not just about yourself.