COVID-19 cases are rising across the United States, driven by new variants Stratus (XFG) and Nimbus (NB.1.8.1). While Stratus ...

The percentage of emergency department visits in the state due to COVID-like illnesses has gone up for five consecutive weeks ...

Despite an uptick in recent cases, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths is just about at new lows, according to the most recent data.

An extremely sore throat, or "razor blade throat", is a symptom that's currently being associated with the new COVID-19 variant.

CDC tracks rising COVID cases in 45 states; NB.1.8.1 “Nimbus” leads U.S. infections while severe illness remains low.

A painful sore throat, often referred to as "razor blade throat", is just one of the symptoms of a new COVID-19 variant. This variant is currently being monitored by the World Health Organization.

Updated: Jun 18, 2025 / 12:30 PM PDT (AP) — The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID.

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: "razor blade throat" COVID. That's because the variant - NB.1.8.1. or "Nimbus ...