A COVID variant known as JN.1 has been listed as a separate "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization (WHO). JN.1 now joins other Omicron sub variants such as XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16, EG.5, and BA.2.86 on the list of variants of interest. The JN.1 variant is currently estimated to account for 21% of new cases in the U.S., according to the CDC. The public health risk of the JN.1 variant is low, according to the WHO. COVID variant JN.1 listed as ‘variant of interest’ by World Health Organization originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News December 19, 2023 21:16 UTC