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Less than 20 cases of the new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, had been reported in the U.S., as of Tuesday, May 27. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app ...

The new strain—known as COVID-19 NB 1.8.1—was first detected in China in January this year, and on May 23 the World Health Organization classified it as a variant "under monitoring," as it is ...