A new COVID variant, "Stratus", has grown in the U.S. and has now climbed the ranks, but little is known about its impact in California.

Variant XFG first appeared in January in Southeast Asia but only appeared in the U.S. around the end of May to June, USA Today previously reported . The new variant is now the third most common strain in the U.S.

By June, the new strain had accounted for at least 14% of new cases

Is the new strain in California?

While the Centers for Disease Control has not released numbers for the variant's presence in each state, COVID-19 numbers have grown in California.

The San Francisco Chronicle reported that positive cases had nearly doubled in July from 3.94% to 7.91%. The rising heat from the summer drew people indoors, prompting rises in cases of res

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