COVID is rising in California. Here's how to protect yourself from FLiRT subvariants

The FLiRT subvariants, including KP.2, KP.3, and KP.1.1, have overtaken the dominant winter variant, JN.1, accounting for 50.4% of the nation's COVID-19 infections.

Despite being more transmissible, FLiRT subvariants do not seem to cause more severe illness, and vaccines are expected to remain effective against them.

Health officials note a rise in COVID-19 infections in California, hinting at the potential start of the summer coronavirus season earlier than anticipated.

Read at Los Angeles Times