BA.2 subvariant

Lockdown in US: Fresh curbs likely if Covid cases rise due to Omicron subvariant

Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and adviser to US President Joe Biden, said easing restrictions, waning protection from vaccines and the rise of the BA.2 subvariant around the world could bring on another wave of rising infections to the United States.

Mar 23, 2022, 09:06 AM IST

Covid not gone, expect surge in cases due to BA.2 subvariant, warns US expert Dr Anthony Fauci

US health experts are also warning about the emergence of the BA.2, a sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron variant that led to a significant spike in cases in the US recently.

Mar 21, 2022, 14:25 PM IST