The Department of Health services reported on January 13th that a new COVID-19 variant had come to Wisconsin. The new strain, which scientists refer to as B. 1. 1. 7., was first discovered circulating widely in England in November and December. While there is some evidence that the new strain could be more transmissible, there’s […]
Coronavirus variants 101 with Dr. David O’Connor
Last week, a number of news outlets — both national and local — published reports that a new, more easily transmitted version of the coronavirus had been uncovered in the U.S. But, the New York Times says that reporting is innacurate. The coverage was based on speculative statements from Dr. Deborah Birx of the Centers […]