A new COVID-19 variant, XFG — nicknamed “Stratus” — is now the dominant strain in the U.S. And the number of cases is rising in what’s being described as a fairly typical late summer COVID-19 surge.

The XFG variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 as continued to spread as the U.S. heads into peak Summer travel season. (Photo by I RYU/VCG via Getty Images) There’s another ...

It shouldn’t be too surprising that the colder and drier weather is bringing a surge this time of the year as it has had each year since 2020. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 just ...

However, levels in the Bay Area have still been very low since last fall.

After a relatively slow start to the respiratory virus season, Covid-19 levels in the United States began ramping up just ahead of the winter holidays. In previous years, Covid-19 levels have ...

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland are up 123% over the last two weeks, the most hospitalizations in a month since April. While the state has typically seen a surge in COVID-19 cases during summer, ...

Hospitals reported 18,990 visits for COVID-19 last week, a 74.8 percent increase from the previous week, while 62 severe cases were reported, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday, ...

It wouldn't be surprising for a summer increase in COVID to begin now. Large numbers of people haven't fallen ill with COVID ...

Experts say older adults, parents with young children and people with compromised immune systems should take special care.