New BA.2 COVID-19 Strain , Could Lead to Rising Infections in Coming Weeks.<br />ABC News reports experts are worried <br />coronavirus infections could rise soon, as the <br />BA.2 variant spreads across the United States.<br />Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron has tripled its infection rate every two weeks.<br />In the week ending March 11, the new <br />variant made up 23.1% of all coronavirus infections in the United States.<br />I would expect that we might see an uptick in cases here in the United States because, only a week or so ago, , Dr. Anthony Fauci, via ABC News.<br />... the CDC came out with their modification of the metrics <br />for what would be recommended for masking indoors, , Dr. Anthony Fauci, via ABC News .<br />... and much of the country <br />right now is in that zone, <br />where masking indoors <br />is not required. , Dr. Anthony Fauci, via ABC News.<br />Several countries in the European Union <br />have reported a drastic rise in <br />cases in the last two weeks.<br />According to Johns Hopkins University, <br />cases more than doubled in the <br />United Kingdom in the last two weeks, <br />with 93,943 new cases reported on March 16.<br />According to Johns Hopkins University, <br />cases more than doubled in the <br />United Kingdom in the last two weeks, <br />with 93,943 new cases reported on March 16.<br />Europe has been an important sign of what we can expect in the U.S. , Dr. John Brownstein, epidemiologist, Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC News.<br />Rising infections, an increase <br />in variant prevalence and a slow booster rollout is <br />likely a sign of a surge. , Dr. John Brownstein, epidemiologist, Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC News.<br />Whether it will be another wave or small bump, <br />we don’t know yet. , Dr. John Brownstein, epidemiologist, Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC News
