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TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts) Fri Dec 30, 2022, 03:09 AM Dec 2022

XBB Variant Sparks New Covid Concerns - NBC News [View all]

Public health experts are concerned for omicron’s new subvariant XBB with one study suggesting the strain is resistant to Covid-19 boosters from prior infections. NBC News’ Valerie Castro has more on whether the U.S. is looking at another surge as hospitals are already overwhelmed with RSV and flu cases.

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XBB Variant Sparks New Covid Concerns - NBC News [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2022 OP

Mask. Up. Again. Everybody. czarjak Dec 2022 #1

I have never... SuperCoder Dec 2022 #3

Never stopped, don't intend to anytime soon n/t OhioChick Dec 2022 #12

Key word: complacency IzzaNuDay Dec 2022 #2

and it's not just MAGAts Skittles Dec 2022 #4

I've just accepted NJCher Dec 2022 #5

In some Asian countries, mask wearing has been routine for decades. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #6

+100! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2022 #11

Well, I have a solution: calimary Dec 2022 #7

I saw this at Trader Joe's NJCher Dec 2022 #10

It's not just protection. It's an expression of YOU! calimary Dec 2022 #13

Ultimately NJCher Dec 2022 #14

Look at this ampm Dec 2022 #8

I call it the MRW variant: Mutates in Right Wingers MagaSmash Dec 2022 #9