What to know about the new COVID variant EG.5

The CDC says the EG.5 variant, also known as Eris, now makes up the largest proportion of new COVID-19 infections nationwide. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at Saint Joseph Health, joined CBS News to discuss the new variant and how to keep yourself safe.

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[jessicaatkins]

I got worried when he said, "we started washing our hands" as if they shouldn't have already been doing that 👀

[victoriaholden]

Watching whilst recovering from my third bout of COVID. Really surprised me how hard its hit me. Age 40 reasonably fit woman. So breathless and couldn't get out of bed the past two days even as a Mum of a 4 yr old. How can people say this is a fake disease? Stay safe everyone.

[XXLady]

They can invent all the variants they want.

No more boosters!

[ehyzkot]

I know 3 people that got Covid in the last week and they were all vaccinated but still got pretty sick

[TheMargarita]

Note to CBS News presenters:
a change from 7.5 percent to 17.5 percent is an increase of “10 PERCENTAGE POINTS, ” not of 10 percent. It is more than double.

[antm]

Well, I've become a statistic of infection...tested positive last week, currently taking Paxlovid. At my ripe old age of 77, my case seems to be presenting at a moderate level. I managed to avoid Covid for over 3 years...and, now, here I am. I've had every shot available, so I'm hoping things don't get any worse. Thank you for this information...much appreciated!!

[halfinchholes]

As a dentist, I never took the vaccine. We were seeing too many side effects in my patient pool. All in my office never missed a day of work. Never tested, never vaxxed.

[azdesertrats]

Pfizer stock plummeted...time to release the new variant

[amedori]

People mention how they got vaccinated “but still got sick.” Vaccines do not prevent illnesses. Vaccines help to reduce the severity of specific illnesses by helping your body recognize the pathogens faster and then fight it off. When that happens, some may experience mild to severe symptoms. It just depends. Everyone’s immune system is built differently. As such, everyone has different experiences with vaccines.

[kristydavis]

I haven’t heard of anyone getting the flu in at least 2 or 3 yrs.. wonder where that went?

[thebigeazye]

Should we tell them?
“Life insurance actuaries are reporting that many more people are dying – still – than in the years before the pandemic…this new wave is hitting prime-of-life people hard. No one knows precisely what is driving the phenomenon…”

[AF-ibec]

News of new covid variants and the push to return to office are conflicting.

[Tradehours]

Just caught it again, from 2 years of not having it. It’s knocked me of my feet been in bed for 4 days now. I’m 25 and it’s blown me away more than ever

[Purplenpinkk]

My husband and I both had Covid in the beginning of July after going through the entire pandemic without catching it. I wonder if we had this variant. We both had horrible aches, high fever, nausea, congestion, fatigue, dizziness, lost our sense of smell and taste. Took about 14 days to feel 100%.

[dianecamilo]

They only last 3 to 4 months so whats the point of jabs at the chance of dangerous heart or other issues

[babbsromero]

Are we sure this wasn’t released from the Chinese bio lab found in California??

[peteMickeal]

34 yo. Never vaccinated. Got it a couple of weeks ago. Lasted for two days with a mild fever. It's fine, carry on with your lives.

[Tunechitill]

Why is he so happy talking about COVID like it's something good when he knows it's about to get worse 🙏

[homeloveeverything]

All of my vaccinated friends got the vid really bad. My mother has had heart palpitations and serious fatigue after her second Pfizer Covid jab and she’s still not the same. This woman used to run circles around all of us! My friend’s 16 year old got myocarditis or pericarditis from the Covid vaccine, and he is no longer allowed to play sports 😢. So many people I know have side effects from these jabs. What’s scary is all the high stage fast growing cancers that are still happening in vid jabbed acquaintances, and some passed away. They all wish they never got them.

[patricetaylor]

How many shots are we expected to do? No one has told us what the side effects these shots are causing in our body?