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A new COVID-19 variant, XFG or “Stratus,” has become the dominant strain in U.S.

The stratus variant has been detected in wastewater in 30 U.S. states, the CDC reports.

While viral activity level remains 'moderate', several states have showed high levels.

A new COVID-19 variant, XFG — nicknamed “Stratus” — is now the dominant strain in the U.S. And the number of cases is rising in what’s being described as a fairly typical late summer COVID-19 surge. So far, Stratus has been confirmed in wastewater in 30 states, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance.

But the public health giant said it’s likely COVID-19 cases are growing in 45 states and not declining anywhere.

As Today put it , cases are “on the rise in nearly all U.S. states and COVID-relate

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