What is the next COVID variant? How to prepare for new COVID strains – Deseret News

There are signs that the omicron variant wave of the novel coronavirus is dropping off, which could be a sign that a return to normal isnt too far away.

Yes, but: The novel coronavirus is still mutating, and there is no guarantee that future variants will be mild. There is a high chance that more surges are in our future, particularly for unvaccinated people, Dr. Megan Ranney, professor of emergency medicine and academic dean of public health at Brown University, recently wrote for NBC News.

Why it matters: The coronavirus could mutate again, which would once again delay a return to normal. Thats why it might be better to prepare now for any future variants.

Potential new variants: The World Health Organization recently said that its too soon to declare victory against COVID-19 as it continues to monitor the subvariants of the omicron variant, as I reported for the Deseret News.

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