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Will U.S. CDC recommend new COVID-19 restrictions due to Omicron variants KP.3 and KP.3.1.1 by October 31, 2024?
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CDC Reports Surge in U.S. COVID-19 Cases Driven by Omicron Variants KP.3 and KP.3.1.1
Aug 19, 2024, 02:35 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a significant rise in COVID-19 cases across the United States, with more than half of the states experiencing very high levels of infection. The Omicron variants KP.3 and KP.3.1.1 are the primary drivers of this surge, accounting for approximately half of all cases. Specifically, the KP.3.1.1 variant is responsible for 36.8% of positive infections, while the KP.3 variant accounts for 16.8%. The CDC has emphasized the increasing activity of COVID-19 in many parts of the country.
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