There has been a new spike in COVID cases, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). In the last week alone hospitalizations are up twenty-one percent across the United States, and some of the highest numbers are in western Minnesota.

The new COVID variant, called BA.2.86 or Pirola is said to be the most mutated of all previous variants of the virus. It is not yet widespread in the U.S, but cases have already been reported in several states.

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