A new COVID-19 variant that has caused concern among WHO officials is now spreading in America, according to CDC data. Here’s what to know. It’s easy to forget, but COVID-19 is still commonplace around the world,

The World Health Organization is monitoring a new mutation of the virus that’s already caused a surge in Asia.

Last month, the World Health Organization labeled the COVID variant NB.1.8.1 a “variant under monitoring” because it has been surging across Asia and made up 10.7% of global sequences reported as of mid-May.