Omicron

In recent weeks, the BA5 variant has accounted for almost half of all COVID cases in Missouri. But state data doesn’t show how many people have contracted the BA.5 variant or include indicators like age, race or gender.

The BA.2 subvariant is about 30% more transmissible than the original omicron variant and is fueling a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Europe.

Medical experts are currently conducting a clinical trial as part of ongoing research to test whether a more tailored vaccine could better reduce the spread of the omicron variant.

Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis said the state’s actions on COVID and funding for public health are hurting efforts to curb COVID, especially among communities of color.

More than 40 doctors and nurses from the Navy will arrive at Christian Hospital in north St. Louis County to help doctors overwhelmed by the influx of COVID-19 patients.

Some St. Louis restaurants have stopped indoor dining, others have paused service, and museums have closed their doors as the omicron variant spreads across St. Louis.

Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis joined “St. Louis on the Air” with an update on the ongoing pandemic — and shared what keeps her going in an incredibly challenging job.

Restaurants haven’t seen COVID-19 aid in months. Now, they’re continuing to struggle amid omicron.

St. Louis County is experiencing one of its largest surges in COVID cases in more than a year.

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