# Omicron
New research says we haven’t seen the last of Delta Covid-19 variant.
Recent concerns for the reemergence of Covid infections range world-wide. Israeli researchers released a report containing the result of a study that suggests an upcoming wave of Covid-19 breakout could be the Delta variant as opposed to a more recently identified Covid-19 variant named Omicron.
Northeast US Accounts For Most Omicron BA.2 Cases
This source reports that a third of COVID-19 cases in the United States are now Omicron BA.2 variants. But, in general, case numbers have fallen. Omicron BA.2 is a sub-variant of the coronavirus. It appears to be more transmissible than the original omicron. This characteristic is a bit alarming. The new virus form is about 30% to 60% more contagious. But the symptoms seem similar to those of most COVID infections.
Tufts, other Boston-area schools see relaxation of COVID-19 protocols as omicron surge wanes
Mod B, housing for COVID-19-positive students, is pictured on Feb. 1.Ian Lau / The Tufts Daily. Boston-area schools are seeing some variations in their COVID-19 policies now that thousands of college students have returned for the spring semester. At Tufts and other colleges and universities in the area, academic and social precautions continue to shift as infection rates fall from their latest peak. Most recently, Tufts decreased surveillance frequency from every other day to two times per week for all students, beginning Feb. 7.
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