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The discovery of a growing number ofContagious variants of the new coronavirus Provided a great concern of health officials in recent months. Many have argued that the new strains increase the need to obtain as many vulnerable members of the vaccinated population as soon as possible - or at the very least,Increased awareness About the basic health guidelines such as mask port. But now, a new report from US centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) still deepens these concerns, providing that these variants could lead to a"Quick break" in COVID cases. Read it to see what the results of the new study could mean for the coming months and for more pandemic delays, discoverThat's exactly when we'll see the next Covid surge, experts warn.

The new study, published in the CDCWeekly Morbidity and Mortality Report On February 17, examined eight residents of Minnesota aged 15 to 41 years from mid-December to mid-January who hadPositive tested for variant B.1.1.7 at the origin of the U.K.. The researchers spoke to six of the eight patients who had become ill and all had traveled within two weeks of their diagnoses-three visited California, two traveled in West Africa, and was to the Dominican Republic .

By reporting the conclusions, the CDC has published a warning that "new virus variants that propagate more easily could lead to a rapid increase in CVIV-19 cases." And for more information on where the U.K. variant is spreading the fastest in the United States.These 2 states are "at risk of being invaded by the new Covid strain.

The study notes that none of the patients visited the U.K. Before testing positive for B.1.1.7. The variant was a real cause of concern. As such, the authors of the study emphasize the importance of following fundamental health measures to avoid an increase in cases.

"The identification of this variant in Minnesota, a variant that epidemiological and genomic evidence suggests increased transmissibility, highlights the importance of mitigation measures such as the use of the mask, physical distancing, avoid crowds And poorly ventilated interior spaces, the isolation of people who diagnosed COVID-19, forty close contacts of people with CVIV-19 and membership of the CDC travel guidelines for the slowdown in transmission, "advises the study. And for more than what you should do at the moment, checkThe CDC says you should do these 3 things with your mask right now.

Unfortunately, it seems that the mutated strains begin toappear in increasing number across the United States, the CDC reports that1,299 COVID-19 cases caused by variants Have been reported from February 16: 1,277 of them were the variant UKB1.1.7, which was found in 41 States and Washington, DC and 19 cases reported in 10 states were variant B.1.351 which is originating from 'South Africa. . At present, there are only three confirmed cases of p.1., The native variant of the Brazilian, through two states.

But to fight against the rise of these variants and know how much they are widespread, researchers should actually be able to find them. Currently, test centers in US sequence genomes ofLess than 1% of all coronavirus tests,The New York Times Reports, which means that any current number is probably a sub-representation of the actual numbers. And for more COVID news, delivered directly to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

Other health experts haverecently raised concernsthat another variant thrust fed in cases may be imminent in the coming months. While discussing the process of reopening schools during a CBS interviewThis morning On February 15,Michael Osterholm, PhD, member of the Covid Advisory Board of the White House,issued a STARK warning"The next 14 weeks, I think I'm the worst of the pandemic."

He continued: "People do not want to hear that, but if we look at what these variants do, especially the United Kingdom, and see what it did in Europe, see what it is Made in the Middle East, it's now, starting to start here in the United States, we will see who unfold. "And for more information on how the pandemic already affects where you live, checkHere is how many COVIDs are still spreading in your state .