Edition: United States Donate Get newsletter Become an author up as reader Sign in THE CONVERSATION Ksearch analysis, research; academics Academic rigor journalistic flair COVID-19 Arts Culture Economy Business Education Environment Energy Ethics Religion Health Politics Society Science Technology What is the new COVID-19 variant BA.2, and will it cause another wave of infections in the US? Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkati; University of South Carolina Ean Sign "