New COVID Variants and a Rise in Cases - What We Know About EG.5 (Eris) and BA.2.86

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Published 2023-09-11
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the director of the CDC reminded people that the U.S. is seeing about one-quarter of the hospitalizations in August 2023 compared to August 2022. Dr. Stuart Cohen, chief of infectious diseases at UC Davis Medial Center, explains what we know about the new COVID variants EG.5 (Eris) and BA.2.86, why COVID is treated differently in 2023 than it was in 2020, and how people in high risk groups can protect themselves as COVID-19 cases rise.

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0:00 What do we know about the new COVID-19 variants EG.5 and BA.2.86?
1:16 Are these new COVID variants a cause for concern?
2:20 Should COVID cases be treated like other respiratory illnesses?
3:28 What's the best way to stay healthy when there's a spike in COVID cases?

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 9/11/23. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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All Comments (21)
  • @bluelava4282
    Lack of Accountability in our Health Care Systems
  • @mikeoxlong4110
    They are shifting all the Elderly with their Midazolam Protocol again!
  • @RA-lk1vz
    what i don’t understand is why are the vaccinated getting sick the worst and not the unvaccinated - WHAT THE HECK!!!
  • @richyp64
    I'm going to hold off on getting my 4th boost until my sanctuary city starts offering bribes again. I scored a VIP Gold membership to the local strip club when I got my 3rd boost courtesy of the city. 👍
  • @Jbach1612
    Appreciate the rational, simple information.
  • @dwaynewood1795
    No b.s. shots for me. Billions of added earnings for drug companies while people die from Sars which doesn't get reported from their drugs.
  • @traianliviudanciu8665
    Did we know at what tissue temperature did SARS COV2 new variants better replicate? Why? Because at TWiV 659 at min29 (2020) virologist Christian Drosten suggest that SARS COV2 better replicate at very low tissue temperature. Theoretically,high mucouseal respiratory temperature protect against SARS COV2 infection. Also ,,mask wearing,,can increase upper respiratory temperature May be erytocyte sludgging occur also ?