COVID-19: All signs seem to indicate that the  Omicron stealth B.2 subvariant  is more contagious than B1, which has caused the recent surge of new cases.   Chances are that in a week or two or three, there will be a minor wave of new B2 cases in the USA. However, the combination of vaccinations/boosters, previously infected numbers and relatively mild symptoms will almost surely mean a continued decline of deaths.  Only 30% of Republican adults have received a booster. There is a new drug called  Evusheld  from AstraZeneca that is now available to protect unvaccinated individuals who cannot be vaccinated.  There are 850,000 doses available.  This antibody cocktail taken by injection costs $1,000, and is covered by the government.  Typical COVID-19 vaccines cost $3-$30/dose. Also, there is  Paxlovid  to prevent severe COVID illness, which is only available to those 65 and older.  Costs $530/course, which medical plans or the government will cover. The Biden Administration will most lik

   From  Worldometer  (new  COVID-19 deaths yesterday):            DAY    USA    WORLD      Brazil      India      South Africa June     9     1093     4732         1185        246       82 July    22      1205     7128         1293      1120     572 Aug    12      1504     6556        1242        835     130 Sept     9      1208      6222       1136       1168       82 Oct     21      1225      6849         571        703       85 Nov    25       2304    12025        620        518      118 Dec     30       3880    14748       1224       299      465 Jan      14        4142    15512         1151        189       712 Feb      3       4005    14265       1209       107      398 Mar     2        1989     9490        1726       110      194 April   6         906     11787         4211       631       37 May    4         853    13667        3025      3786      59   June   1         287    10637         2346      3205      95  July   7          251      8440        1595         817     411