Eric TopolJan 8, 2023
What the XBB.1.5 variant is telling us.
And what we can do about it.
My oped in today's Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/01/08/xbb-covid-variant-immune-evasive-pandemic/
The coronavirus is speaking. It’s saying it’s not done with us.

The newest dominant strain of covid shows that it's a mistake to let down our guard.

The Washington Post
Show threadAndrew Lover

@erictopol

NYC hospitalizations are up sharply. #XBB

Jan 8, 2023 at 5:29pmWeb
Show threadLZVolkJan 9, 2023
@andrew_a_lover @erictopol Rochester not doing well, either. Vaccinated % in rural Wyoming Co hasn’t budged above 53 for >4 months. I’m surprised NY state vaxed % is low as it is. Vermont far surpasses NY. Would be a interesting to see a sociodemographic explanation for this.