03/17/2021: Lab Advisory: CDC Publishes New Web Pages on SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Variant Proportions in the U.S.
Audience: Individuals Performing COVID-19 Testing
Level: Laboratory Advisory
On March 17, 2021, CDC published new Web pages on SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Variant Proportions in the United States. Visit these new pages for information about a new classification scheme for variants of SARS-CoV-2 and proportions of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern by state.
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