A subvariant of the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 has become more prevalent in Santa Clara County in recent weeks but the county's top health official said Thursday it does not seem to be spurring a broader increase in cases of the virus.
SAN JOSE — A subvariant of the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 has become more prevalent in Santa Clara County in recent weeks but the county’s top health official said Thursday it does not seem to be spurring a broader increase in cases of the virus.
“It spreads even more easily than omicron and we are seeing quite a bit of it,” Cody said Thursday. “It’s increasing in prevalence across the country and in California, particularly the Bay Area.”Cody said she was unsure why the subvariant hasn’t stalled the virus’ decline in Santa Clara County but said local health officials plan to monitor its prevalence closely in the coming weeks.
Research is ongoing regarding how potent the subvariant is or the risk of reinfection it may present. Cody argued that county residents have done an admirable job protecting themselves from the virus, as Santa Clara County has one of the highest vaccination rates of any large county in the U.S., with more than 90 percent of eligible residents completing their initial vaccine series.
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