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State Lab: Omicron variant known as ‘XE’ detected in Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The state Division of Well being has detected a subvariant of the Omicron pressure generally known as “XE” in Hawaii.
The COVID variant was first present in the UK.
The DOH has discovered only one case of XE in Hawaii to this point.
Circumstances have additionally been present in Canada, India, Thailand and Japan.
A Division of Well being spokesperson stated that whereas XE appears to be extra transmissible than the unique Omicron pressure, they’re nonetheless wanting into the importance of the variant.
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