CORONAVIRUS/Existing tests, treatments effective for new COVID-19 variant KP.2: CDC
05/07/2024 10:30 PM
The existing tests and medical treatments remain effective for a new COVID-19 variant known as KP.2 or FLiRT, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said on Tuesday.
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