New COVID variant ‘FLiRT’ emerges; here’s what Arizonans need to know

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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — More than 30% of new COVID cases in the U.S. are believed to be from a new kind of virus variant called “FLiRT.”

According to the CDC, the new variants, dubbed KP.2 and KP.1.1 “make up a projected 35.3% of infections,” as of this week, CBS News reported.

So is this a cause for concern? Dr. Frank LoVecchio with Valleywise Health joined Good Morning Arizona on what you need to know. Watch in the player above.

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