Top 5 CovCare PPE Items To Stock Up On To Stay Protected Against Omicron BA. 2 Subvariant

In order to prevent the new omicron subvariant from leading to another COVID-19 surge, replenishing essential PPE items in your household, office, business, or school is the safest way to fend off any virus.

Don’t look now, but there is a new variant of the omicron popping up around the world and is causing some initial worries about spreading to the United States. 

North Carolina laboratories have detected the presence of the latest COVID-19 variant, a subvariant of omicron called BA.2. The BA.2 subvariant is also called "stealth omicron" because researchers say it can be harder to detect on a PCR test and may cause more serious illness than the initial omicron variant.

Most recently, health experts believe BA.2 is 30% to 50% more contagious than the original omicron variant. After the BA.2 quickly overtook the original omicron in South Africa, United Kingdom, Norway, and has even caused a second omicron surge in Denmark, researchers have been bracing for the same thing to happen in the United States. The numbers are beginning to tell the story here, as BA.2 has been traced from coast to coast and, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accounts for an estimated 3.9% all new infections nationally and appears to be doubling. Meanwhile, omicron itself is still infecting more than 100,000 people and killing about 2,000 people every day in the U.S. according to reports. As for the “stealth omicron”, studies and data suggest that BA.2 is able to reinfect people who have already had Omicron. 

The glowing concern: mask mandates and other restrictions that are being lifted across the country could leave people to let down their guard. 

That’s why CovCare is once again here to help keep you safe and protected. 

With infectious disease specialists concerned about the spread of the new omicron BA.2 variant, now is the perfect time to stock up on PPE items from CovCare including this Top 5 list that every household, business, or school should have on hand…

1. Facemasks: CovCare remains your number one source for authorized and certified facemasks ranging from KN95, N95, 3-Ply Facemasks, and customized facemasks as we continue to make flattening the curve our number one goal. In our on-going effort to supply facemasks and medical supplies, to hospitals, organizations, and individuals, we continue to fulfill orders from around the world just as we have since launching CovCare during the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic. 

2. Gloves: While facemasks have become the most purchased PPE item over the last two years, protective gloves certainly follows a close second and are essential for protecting against disease. Regardless if you are searching for latex gloves, vinyl gloves, or blue and black nitrile gloves, CovCare has you fully covered!

3. Hand Sanitizer: Our premium-quality alcohol hand sanitizer is FDA registered and CE certified and kills germs with a simple formula without the use of water or drying with towels required. Recommended use for all ages, hand sanitizer from CovCare includes moisturizer to ensure your hands do not dry out from use. If you prefer hand sanitizer wipes, CovCare also carries Purell Clean Refreshing Scent Hand Sanitizing Wipes, which kills 99.99% of most common germs that may cause illness.

4. Disinfecting Wipes: A staple product for any school, company, or home to wipe down clean surfaces, CovCare carries a wide variety of disinfecting wipes including Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Sani-Cloth Disinfecting Wipes for healthcare environments, and other medical alcohol wipes. 

5. At-Home Rapid Test Kits: When it comes to fending off the BA.2 omicron, omicron, or COVID-19, having at-home rapid test kits available is a critical step in managing your daily health. Along with the iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test and the Access Bio CareStart COVID-19 Antigen Test, CovCare is also fully in stock with the FlowFlex COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test, the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test, and the On/Go Covid-19 Antigen Self-Test. 

During a time when it’s better to be safe than sorry, replenishing these Top 5 PPE items from CovCare to your household, office, business, or school is your healthiest choice in fending off any virus that may come your way.