Unfortunately, our fight against COVID-19 is not over. A previous expectation of a “very good summer” has now been reexamined — researchers have found that 2 subvariants of Omicron are spreading in the United States. These two variants, BA.4 and BA.5 are what Boston Globe defines as “immune escapes.”

This phrase, according to the article, means that the subvariants are “adept at avoiding the antibodies” produced by the body after vaccination or infection. For more information, be sure to read the full article here.

Senior citizens bore the brunt of the pandemic from the beginning. And we’re not out of the woods yet. Be sure to keep up to date by visiting the Senior Security Alliance website and following us on Facebook and Twitter.