Dr. Nikhil Bhayani, an infectious disease physician with Texas Health Resources, says those that are most vulnerable may even consider masking again if they plan on being in large settings.
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According to data from the CDC, the XBB.1.5 strain accounts right now for almost 41% of confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide. Cases of the new variant have jumped by double digits since Christmas Eve.