WFLA News Channel 8

New COVID variant reported in Florida. What you need to know

(NewsNation) — A new, highly-mutated COVID-19 variant is raising concern among public health professionals, with fears it could more easily evade vaccine protections. The newest COVID variant is ...
Orlando Sentinel

COVID in Florida six years later: Another new variant, milder infections, fewer deaths and vaccines

Six years ago this month, Florida schools and beaches closed, cruise ships reported their first COVID outbreaks, and shoppers scrambled to get whatever toilet paper remained on the shelves. Almost ...
WPLG

Wastewater surveillance detects ‘Cicada’ COVID variant BA.3.2 in Florida

MIAMI — The COVID variant BA.3.2, better known as “Cicada,” has been spreading in Florida, and researchers believe that it is better at infecting children than adults. According to the U.S. Centers ...
WMNF

New COVID variant hits Florida, other states

A new variant of COVID is in at least 25 states, including Florida, according to the CDC. BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is a heavily mutated version of the virus that causes COVID-19. Dr. Steven Goldberg ...
Tampa Bay Times

COVID in Florida 6 years later: New variant, milder infections, fewer deaths

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