Last week, I shared some good news: Although COVID-19 infections are increasing, owing to the spread of BA.5, your behavior still impacts your risk of infection more strongly than other variables, including the variant you're exposed to. Given that BA.5 is more infectious, we can also ask: Is it more dangerous? For example, does BA.5 lead to more hospitalizations than earlier strains of coronavirus?
Is COVID-19 Becoming More Dangerous?
Is COVID-19 Becoming More Dangerous?
Is COVID-19 Becoming More Dangerous?
Last week, I shared some good news: Although COVID-19 infections are increasing, owing to the spread of BA.5, your behavior still impacts your risk of infection more strongly than other variables, including the variant you're exposed to. Given that BA.5 is more infectious, we can also ask: Is it more dangerous? For example, does BA.5 lead to more hospitalizations than earlier strains of coronavirus?