COVID Infections ‘Growing’ In New York, New Variant Spreading

A new strain of COVID is now the dominant strain as infections are "growing" again across the country.

The CDC announced cases of COVID are "growing" or "likely growing" across most of the United States.

COVID Infections "Likely Growing" In New York State

As of June 4, the CDC estimates that COVID-19 infections are "growing or likely growing in 30 states and territories."

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COVID infections are "likely growing" in New York State, according to the CDC.

Oklahoma is the only state in America where COVID infections are "declining," the CDC reports.

New COVID Variant On The Rise, Now Dominant Strain

The CDC also reports a new COVID variant is on the rise.

The KP.3 variants are "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant, CBS reports.

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The KP-3 COVID variant has emerged as the most dominat varitn of COVID, according to the CDC. During the two-week period from May 26 to June 8, KP.3 now accounts for 25 percent of all new COVID cases.

The KP.2 variant accounts for 22.5 percent of new cases.

The KP variants surpassed the JN-1 variant, which spread in New York State and globally last winter.

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