Dr. Fauci emphasizes transmission of new BA.2 variant
Dr. Anthony Fauci is speaking about the new BA.2 variant, emphasizing just how transmissible it is.
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Mar 21, 2022, 9:23 AM
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472ds agoDr. Anthony Fauci is speaking about the new BA.2 variant, emphasizing
just how transmissible it is.
"It has a degree of transmission advantage over the original
Omicron, but not multifold advantage," says Fauci. "So, it's about 50
to 60% or so more transmissible, which means ultimately, over time, it might
take over as the dominant variant."
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Fauci adds he's
watching the spike of COVID-19 cases in Europe, and while it is
spreading fast there, cases do not appear to be as severe.
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