‘FLiRT’ COVID-19 subvariant dominant in Canada. What to know about the strain
Canada's lull in COVID-19 cases faces a potential disruption with the emergence of a new family of subvariants, playfully dubbed the 'FLiRT' variants.
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Canada's lull in COVID-19 cases faces a potential disruption with the emergence of a new family of subvariants, playfully dubbed the 'FLiRT' variants.