New Delhi, May 6 -- Covid-19 or coronavirus wreaked havoc globally in December 2019, and it continues to circulate. While people have become more aware and the virus is not as virulent as it was in its initial days, the ongoing circulation of the virus remains a formidable challenge. The emergence of FLiRT, an interesting name given to a group of new Covid-19 variants belonging to the Omicron JN.1 lineage, is spreading in the US. Two new FLiRT Covid-19 variants, KP.2 and KP 1.1 have been identified to have caused the infections. But what exactly is FLiRT, and do you need you worry about it?

What is the Covid-19 "FLiRT" variant?

The JN.1 is a subvariant of Omicron variant BA.2.86. KP.2 and KP.1.1 are the descendants of JN.1 and members o...