"UofL Health Monitors New COVID Variant's Spread and Potential Impact"
UofL Health provides an update on the new Covid variant EG.5, also known as Eris, which is currently the dominant strain in the United States. The variant is highly transmissible, and with a population that is not fully immunized, it poses a significant challenge. A new booster is expected to be available in mid-September, which should provide protection against this new strain. UofL Health currently has seven Covid patients in the hospital.