New Covid variants raise summer surge fears
Financial Times — May 19, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC
Summary: New Covid-19 variants, including KP. 2 and KP1.1, are rising in the US, with KP. 2 accounting for 28.2% of cases. Experts are monitoring these FLiRT variants but don't expect a surge in severe cases. Booster shots are recommended for protection. The US FDA is discussing next winter's vaccine mix. FLiRT variants are also detected in Europe. UK sees low levels of FLiRT strains. Hospitalizations remain stable.
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