Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19
Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19

What You Need to Know
Protect yourself and others against COVID-19 by wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet apart, avoiding crowds, washing your hands, and getting vaccinated when it’s available to you.
Genomic Surveillance

Research and Selected Publications
- MMWR: First Identified Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.1.7 in Minnesota — December 2020–January 2021
- MMWR: Detection of B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 Variant Strain — Zambia, December 2020
- MMWR: Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Lineage — United States, December 29, 2020–January 12, 2021
- Science Brief: Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants