S3, Ep 12- COVID Subvariant: Stay Vigilant My Friends

The new Omicron subvariant BA.2 hasn’t stopped the majority of people from lowering their guard against the virus. Cities are opening, businesses are returning their workers, and even New York City unvaccinated athletes and performers are allowed back.

“I'm trying to stay calm and I'm really grateful for these at-home tests because I had a COVID exposure last week,” says Zoe Rothblatt, Patient Advocate and Community Outreach Manager at the Global Healthy Living Foundation. “I was able to keep testing and I just felt so reassured to have the test on hand and not freak out like I did in Omicron.”

Among the highlights in this episode:

1:25: Listener comment

2:06: Special enrollment opens to sign up for Obamacare

2:50: COVID-19 Patient Support Program Quick Poll: over 90% plan to wear masks in indoor spaces

3:30: Steven receives new duckbill N95 masks

4:35: New Omicron subvariant BA.2 is impacting people’s mental health

5:16: Viruses appearing in wastewater more than in PCR tests

5:50: Congress fails to approve more COVID funding

7:27: “I'm personally just too worried that too many Americans love the phrase, "I'm over COVID. I'm over COVID. It's done," fears Steven

8:28: “Hopefully we won't see a surge,” says Dr. Anthony Fauci

9:06: Researchers say vaccines remain effective at preventing hospitalizations for BA.2

9:45: “I'm trying to stay calm,” says Zoe

12:06: What did our co-hosts Steven and Zoe learn from this episode?

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