Kenny Chaffin January 3, 2023 11:38pm New omicron subvariant surges to 40.5% as COVID hospitalizations rise https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/01/new-omicron-subvariant-surges-to-40-5-as-covid-hospitalizations-rise/ #covid-19 #omicron #holidays #spreading New omicron subvariant surges to 40.5% as COVID hospitalizations rise With a new year, a new omicron subvariant is here to drive up cases, hospitalizations.