Even as COVID-19 activity remains high in the United States, a new variant - XEC is spreading rapidly in Europe and other parts of the world. Although few cases have been detected in the US so far, experts are projecting that XEC could be on track to become the dominant strain in the country this fall.

Scientists have warned that a new COVID-19 variant could take dominance in time for winter and the flu season for many countries. The XEC COVID-19 variant is taking grip of European countries – with reports of a rapid spread currently being observed in the various nations.