CDC: New COVID subvariant JN.1 dominating the Northeast

JN.1 is estimated to cause about a third of new infections, the CDC says.

News 12 Staff

Dec 20, 2023, 12:18 PM

Updated 353 days ago

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There’s a new COVID alert. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says coronavirus subvariant JN.1 is now the fastest-growing strain of the virus.
JN.1 already dominates the northeast where it's estimated to cause about a third of new infections, according to the CDC.
Health officials are suggesting the surge is from Thanksgiving holiday travel and waning immunity.
Less than 20% of adults have received the latest COVID vaccine.