COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 Monitored

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'Razor blade throat': What to know about COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1

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The new COVID-19 variant was first detected in China back in January .

NB.1.8.1 is one of the latest variants of the virus, a "slightly upgraded version" of the LP.81 variant that is prominent right now is being monitored by the WHO .

People with the variant are saying that it feels their throats are covered with razor blades.

How to (still) get a COVID-19 test for free Increasing Community Access to Testing, Treatment and Response (ICATT), a federal program, continues to provide free COVID-19 testing to individuals without health insurance. According to the CDC , as of May 27 , more than 19,000 locations across the country offer free testing. To find a location near you that offers free testing, visit testinglocator.cdc.gov/Search. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY . Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com..

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