A new variant of COVID-19 has been identified, dubbed “FLiRT,” and currently accounting for 25 percent of coronavirus cases in the US. The Daily Star website reported on another variant known as KP.1.1, estimated to represent 7.5 percent of COVID-19 cases in the United States. They explained that some mutations may make the virus easier to spread or more resistant to treatments and vaccines. The Vice President of the Scripps Research Center, Eric Topol, who closely monitors new COVID-19 variants warned that these new variants are expected to cause a “significant increase” in cases. While the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, the symptoms associated with it remain largely consistent.

Source: Egypt Independent May 09, 2024 08:03 UTC