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COVID cases on the rise as new variant JN.1 takes hold [Video]

COVID cases on the rise as new variant JN.1 takes hold

A new, fast-spreading COVID-19 variant named JN.1 now makes up 44% of all cases nationwide, more than doubling its share from the week before, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease..

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A New COVID Variant Is on the Rise [Video]

A New COVID Variant Is on the Rise

A new COVID-19 variant called JN.1 is spreading rapidly, but it’s not all bad news. Veuer’s Matt Hoffman reports.

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JN.1 Covid-19 ‘variant of interest’: India detects 21 cases across three states | Oneindia News [Video]

JN.1 Covid-19 ‘variant of interest’: India detects 21 cases across three states | Oneindia News

As the nation sees another surge in Covid cases, a new sub-variant of the virus, identified as JN.1, is making headlines with 21 reported cases across different states. The sub-variant, a descendant of..

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WHO Says Risk 'Low' From COVID Strain Deemed 'Variant of Interest' [Video]

WHO Says Risk 'Low' From COVID Strain Deemed 'Variant of Interest'

WHO Says Risk 'Low' , From COVID Strain Deemed , 'Variant of Interest'. 'The Independent' reports that the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 has been classified as a "variant of interest" by officials who..

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