The rising risk level in Massachusetts comes as the highly-contagious BA.5 subvariant is becoming more prevalent in the state and cases have begin to climb once again.
The state's seven-day average positivity was at 7.29%, which is up from 5.85% a week ago but still far lower than it was a month ago.The CDC has listed omicron subvariant BA.5 as a variant of concern as it continues to become more prevalent across the U.S, including in parts of Massachusetts and New England.
The most common symptoms of subvariant BA.5 include a runny nose, sore throat, headache, persistent cough and fatigue.that no difference has been observed so far between BA.4 or BA.5 symptoms and those of previous subvariants.Connecticut and Maine saw slight increases in COVID risk over the past week, but across the rest of the region the risk levels remain quite low.
Residents in counties with high risk are urged to wear masks indoors in public and on public transportation, to stay up to date with vaccines and to get tested if they have symptoms, according to the CDC. Residents in areas with medium risk are encouraged to wear a mask if they have symptoms, a positive test or exposure to someone with COVID-19. Anyone at high risk for severe illness should also consider wearing a mask indoors in public and
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