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New COVID-19 variants found in New York, California

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As the country races to vaccinate as many Americans as possible against COVID-19, both New York and California are reporting new virus variants that might be more contagious than the original strain.NY variant may create vaccine issuesIn New York, a new variant that carries a mutation that may weaken the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines has been identified as the B.1.526 variant.

It was first discovered in November, and now accounts for about one in four viral sequences in a database shared by scientists, according to the New York Times.In a paper published today from Columbia University, the authors noted a steady increase in the detection rate of B.1.526 cases from late December to mid-February, with a rise of 12.3% in the past 2 weeks.

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