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New COVID-19 variant found in New York City

Posted at 7:20 AM, Feb 25, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-25 10:55:45-05

Two separate research teams say they've found a new coronavirus variant in New York City.

It carries mutations that may help it avoid the body's natural immune response and antibody treatments.

Columbia University and Caltech conducted the research separately.

The studies have yet to be peer-reviewed or published in a scientific journal.