New COVID-19 'FLiRT' variants could mean a summer surge
(NewsNation) — Two new COVID-19 variants are circulating, and they have the potential to evade immunity that could lead to a summer surge.
The new strains are subvariants of the omicron variant, scientifically known as KP.2 and KP.1.1, but which have been nicknamed "FLiRT" due to the mutations on the strain.
The FLiRT strains follow the same pattern as previous mutations, with the virus continuing to change to evade immunity and spread. Here's what scientists know so far about the latest strains.
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