There’s a New Covid-19 Variant and Cases Are Ticking Up. What Do You Need to Know?
The winter season has brought an increase in respiratory illnesses, particularly with a sharp uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. A new COVID-19 variant, JN.1, is spreading rapidly, representing 39% to half of the cases. The updated vaccines, rapid tests, and medical treatments are effective against this variant. Hospitalizations…