BA.2 Omicron: What to Know About the New Covid Variant

A new Omicron variant, known as BA.2, is spreading throughout the world. In the U.S., it’s now the dominant version of the Covid-causing virus. That has public health experts worried about potential new Covid-19 surges. WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez explains what you need to know about this new, more transmissible Covid variant.

0:00 You’ve probably heard about BA.2
0:37 BA.2 vs. BA.1 Omicron variants
1:32 Is BA.2 more dangerous than previous Omicron versions?
2:20 Can you get reinfected with BA.2 if you had Omicron recently?
3:55 How to protect yourself against BA.2

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