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Just as the world thought the grim situation owing to COVID-19 is moving towards its penultimate phase, the rising tide of infections in China has reiterated the harsh reality that this pandemic is not quite a thing of the past just yet. The current surge in cases in China is being driven by the new Omicron variant BF.7, also known as BA.5.2.1.7. What does the situation in China tell us about BF.7?