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Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
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Omicron’s new variant cousin, BA.2, has arrived in the US. But don’t panic yet, experts say.
Cases of omicron BA.2 have been reported in at least four states – California, New Mexico, Texas and Washington – and on three other continents.
Omicron’s new variant cousin, BA.2, has arrived in the US. But don’t panic yet, experts say.
Cases of omicron BA.2 have been reported in at least four states – California, New Mexico, Texas and Washington – and on three other continents.
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