Epidemiologists say Saskatchewan is on the cusp of another COVID-19 wave, as the new, more transmissible XBB.1.5 variant spreads in January. covid19sk
While presence of XBB.1.5 currently remains low in comparison to BQ1 and BQ1.1 subvariants, experts are warning that a dominant wave may be incoming.
“We should be seeing another resurgence of COVID, due to this variant appearing. How big it is really depends on how much mixing occurs, and whether the people exposed are immunized or not.” Emergency department visits are on the rise in the past week, which Neudorf said can be an early warning sign that illness is spreading, alongside wastewater reports.Article content
“I think the message needs to get out that the protection that initial series gave you is worn off,” Neudorf said.is going to be an important tool in the burgeoning wave of XBB.1.5, said Neudorf, as it has been proven “to be still very efficacious against severe complications.”Article content
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