The omicron XE variant continues to spread throughout the United States as restrictions loosen and mask mandates drop off.<\/p>\n
What to know: The XE variant was dubbed a Frankenstein variant by Forbes writer Bruce Lee because it is a recombinant variant that merges the original omicron variant with the BA.2 variant, a subvariant of the original omicron.<\/p>\n
The new omicron XE COVID-19 variantrecently made its way to Japan after already spreading through the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n
The bigger picture: The COVID-19 variant has hit somewhat of a lull period in the United States, even though new variants have emerged. <\/p>\n
The change was met with both celebration and concern, per the Associated Press, showing that theres still debate over how worried people should be about the pandemic.<\/p>\n
The bottom line: The emergence of the XE is a frank reminder that the pandemic is not over yet, according to Forbes. And that you should do what you should have been doing all along, maintaining appropriate Covid-19 precautions.<\/p>\n
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