Scientists say a concerning omicron subvariant is now in the Bay Area.
Chin-Hong said that despite that concern, common antivirals used to fight COVID including Paxlovid should still be effective.
“It just shuts down the mechanism that makes virus particles. That's why it doesn’t matter what spike protein you have, paxlovid or Remdesivir, all these other antivirals will work,” he said. Chin-Hong added that scientists are also monitoring another subvariant,"BF7," which is causing a surge in Europe.While Chin-Hong said there is a lull in COVID cases in the Bay Area right now, he still recommends people to get a booster shot soon to protect against getting a severe case that could send them to the hospital.
He added that getting the booster is especially important if someone is immune compromised, over 65 years old or pregnant.
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