The variant is called EG.5 and is a descendant of Omicron.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that EG.5 accounted for roughly 17.3 per cent — or one in six — of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. in the past two weeks.

  • 9point6@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I got a couple people to drop it by turning the conspiracy theory around on them.

    Generally this is the only tactic that works against brain worms

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      1 year ago

      The thing is, I believe it. I have to no proof, but 15-minute cities would totally cut in to oil and car manufacturers profits and they’ve been known to do that kind of thing before. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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        1 year ago

        That’s an intriguing point. Before the car, city living was nearly unheard of.