New coronavirus variant identified in New York - study
The new variant, known as B.1.526, was first identified in samples collected in New York in November, and by mid-February represented about 12% of cases.
A nearly deserted 7th Avenue in Times Square is seen near midday in Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., April 7, 2020(photo credit: REUTERS/MIKE SEGAR)ByREUTERS
