New COVID variant called FL 1.5.1 or 'Fornax' detected

Over the past few weeks, health experts are tracking three variants of COVID 19. The FL 1.5.1 variant, colloquially named "Fornax" by Gregory, has taken a significant foothold, constituting approximately 13.3% of infections in the United States, according to estimates from the CDC. In just a week's time, FL 1.5.1 has nearly doubled its prevalence, having previously accounted for around 7.1% of circulating variants.