New COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states, reports say
The newest strain of the COVID-19 virus, XEC, is spreading across the country. According to data from the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS), the new variant has been reported in at least 25 states in the United States, WebMD reported. States with the highest number of cases (more than 10 each) include California, […]