Britain Discovers First Case of New COVID Variant

The UK Health Security Agency announced today, Friday, that it has detected the first case of the variant "BA.2.86" of the COVID-19 virus in the country in a person who has not traveled recently. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated yesterday, Thursday, that it is monitoring the new variant, which has a high capacity for mutation. Israel, Denmark, and the United States have also reported cases of the new variant.