A new highly contagious and ominously dubbed the 'Kraken' subvariant of COVID-19 is driving infections in the northeastern part of the country and showing up in greater numbers in Illinois as well.
A new highly contagious and ominously dubbed the"Kraken" subvariant of COVID-19 is driving infections in the northeastern part of the country and showing up in greater numbers in Illinois as well.
The new strain's Greek mythology nickname might be catchy, but it's officially designated as XBB.1.5. It received the"Kraken" moniker from researchers differentiating between the multitude of subvariants originating from the omicron strain of the virus. It is believed to have originated in New York City.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service "We don't have any reason to believe it will make you sicker or more virulent," said IDPH Director Sameer Vohra."The hopeful part of me says we'll be in a better place, but we're not letting up our guard."
Currently, 1,766 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized throughout the state. Of those, 233 are in ICU beds, the most in nearly a year, IDPH records show. Hasbrouck and others recommended greater mitigation strategies during months when there's likely to be prolonged exposure indoors. Masking, maintaining a safe distance and vaccinations are key to staving off infection, they said.Vigilance is important year-round, Landon suggested.
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