According to the CDC, the subvariant of omicron, BA.2, is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States. The more contagious variant now makes up about 55% of the new cases in the country.
But, according to the CDC, all of South Carolina is considered to have a “low” community spread, and the majority of North Carolina -- including the entire greater Charlotte region -- is in the “low” category.
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In Mecklenburg County, Health Director Dr. Raynard Washington said there are signs that declining trends may be bottoming out. That could point to a potential rise in cases over time.
After breaking records for COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations, the omicron variant is being pushed aside. Its more transmissible subvariant, BA.2, is now the most dominant strain of COVID-19 in the country.
It’s becoming more prevalent in Mecklenburg County too.
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