JN.1 Variant Driving New Wave Of COVID-19 In US

NBC News (1/13, Syal) reported, “The U.S. is currently in the midst of a Covid wave, fueled by the JN.1 variant that’s driving up hospitalizations and deaths across the country.” However, for most people, “the new variant doesn’t seem to be causing worse symptoms.” The article discussed whether current at-home tests work against the new variant, and who should be most vigilant.