A new COVID-19 variant has emerged, serving as a reminder that the coronavirus continues to mutate and spread around the world, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.

The variant is called EG.5 and is a descendant of Omicron.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that EG.5 accounted for roughly 17.3 per cent — or one in six — of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. in the past two weeks.

  • Polar@lemmy.ca
    61·
    2 years ago

    Saying you’ve “stopped caring” is irresponsible.

    Do you need a policeman to tell you every day to not speed, or to put your seat belt on?

    Just because the government doesn’t tell you to mask up doesn’t mean you shouldn’t mask up when it seems like a good idea. I’m glad you listened to the government, but just because they stopped holding your hand doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make informed decisions for yourself and those around you.

    We know you don’t, though. You’ve already made it clear you’ve stopped caring. Maybe one day you’ll think about those around you and not just about yourself.

    • BeefDaddySupreme@lemmy.world
      18·
      1 year ago

      You didn’t care about masking up for viruses before COVID. You only care because the government told you to care, get off your high horse and be real. Covid is just annother viral disease that comes in waves every year, like the rhino and influenza virus now.

      • Polar@lemmy.ca
        31·
        1 year ago

        Hey bud, I have plenty of photos of me with a mask on years and years before COVID.

        Thanks, though.

          • Polar@lemmy.ca
            21·
            1 year ago

            You do realize that’s an n95 with an EXHAUST valve, right?

            You’re so ignorant.

            I also wear different n95 masks now. I was just proving that I wore masks before COVID.

            Your back must be aching from moving the goal posts.

              • Polar@lemmy.ca
                11·
                1 year ago

                They aren’t cloth. Either way, you’re acting exactly like someone who definitely follows all protocols and mandates. Lmao.

                I’m blocking your dumb ass. You’re so ignorant. You challenged me on mask wearing, I show proof, and you’re telling me it’s not a COVID safe mask. Didn’t realize COVID was around in 2015.

                Go be a dick elsewhere.

                • BeefDaddySupreme@lemmy.world
                  13·
                  1 year ago

                  Lie about the mask, supposedly wears a mask in 2015 that provides no stop to viruses. Claims moral high ground with no standing. Cope.