Colds, flu and RSV aren’t the only viral illnesses people have to worry about this winter. A new variant of COVID-19 is rapidly spreading, reminding the world of just how dangerous this virus is. Dubbed JN.1, the omicron variant is highly contagious and accounts for more than 85% of the reported cases nationwide. It is now the dominant strain in the U.S. and around the world and according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and it could be “intensifying” the spread of COVID-19. At the same time JN.1 is spreading, COVID hospitalizations are rising, prompting some healthcare …
