Local infectious disease specialist Doctor Mohammad Reza said the most recent COVID-19 Omicron variants 4 and 5 are very contagious.
Reza said the initial virus, in 2020, had the ability to infect three other people from one carrier. The most recent variant is exponentially more contagious with the ability of one carrier to infect 18 people.
However, Reza said there is a silver lining. Scientists have not seen a recent spike in hospitalization cases but warn one person can get the virus multiple times. Although COVID-19 seems like it is here to stay, everyone is encouraged to take precautions, get vaccinated and remember that you can get infected more than once.
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