Anthony Fauci Thinks U.K. Covid Variant More Widespread In U.S. Than Known
The variant, known as B.1.1.7, first appeared in Colorado last week, and has since been identified in California, Florida, New York, and Georgia. It is believed B.1.1.7 is to blame for a spike in COVID cases in the U.K. as it is better at spreading than past forms of the virus. It does not appear to make people sicker. Fauci, a top immunologist and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told Newsweek on Tuesday he would be “very surprised” if the U....