Covid variant news: Moderna gives update on Covid vaccine coming this fall as cases rise across the US
The Independent 2023-09-07 07:01:12 • 1 min
Moderna released a statement Wednesday saying the companys updated boosters are expected to work well against the BA.2.86 variant unofficially called Pirola.
Covid-19 case counts are rising across the US, and public health authorities are monitoring the worrisome new variant. Some experts are urging Americans to wear a mask when necessary to slow the spread of the virus.
Doctors warned that Pirola may be cause for concern as it is a newly-designated, highly-mutated variant of Omicron which triggered a surge in cases in a number of countries including the US.
