VOICED : Subvariante BA.5 de ómicron va camino de ser predominante en América

The Pan American Health Organization warns that the Omicron VA5 subvariant may soon dominate in the Americas, having been detected in 22 countries. While overall COVID-19 cases and deaths have slightly decreased, infections surged in Central America. Omicron sublineages VA4 and VA5 are increasingly responsible for new infections. Vaccines remain effective against severe cases and death from these subvariants.

Which organization warned about the potential dominance of the Omicron VA5 subvariant in the Americas?

• World Health Organization

• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

• Pan American Health Organization

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

In which region did COVID-19 cases increase by nearly 55%?

• North America

• Central America

• South America

• Caribbean

What was the percentage decrease in COVID-19 cases in the Caribbean last week?

• 3.5%

• 5.2%

• 2.0%

• 4.5%

Which Omicron sublineages are causing a growing proportion of infections?

• VA2 and VA3

• VA4 and VA5

• VA3 and VA4

• VA1 and VA2

What is the role of vaccines against the Omicron subvariants according to the transcript?

• They only work against the original virus.

• They are effective in preventing severe cases and deaths.

• They prevent mild cases of COVID-19.

• They are ineffective against all subvariants.