Concerning New COVID-19 Variant Emerges Just In Time for Mardi Gras

Scientists say XBB.1.5. is more infectious than some other variants, and 63 times less likely to be neutralized by current vaccinations/boosters.

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At this point, everyone is tired of hearing about new COVID-19 variants. But while most people simply want to move on from the pandemic, that wishful thinking doesn’t stop new variants from triggering new waves of infection. On Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s variant dashboard showed a new subva…