When it comes to where the new variant has been detected, right now, it’s more common in Europe. Currently, it’s been detected in Poland, Norway, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Portugal. But XEC has been detected in other places too, such as China, not to mention the 23 cases that have been detected in U.S. so far, including three in California.

A new covid-19 variant called XEC may spread more easily than past variants, but current vaccines are still effective against it

After a large summer wave of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., in which we’re now experiencing a slight dip, doctors are expecting another spike to come this winter season. Sparking new fears, there’s currently a new COVID-19 variant that’s making its way through Europe and has even been detected in the U.

Covid is on the rise in the UK again, with the new XEC strain spreading across the country - here are the symptoms to look out for and how to protect yourself from the virus.