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A spike in new COVID-19 variants has been normalized among students

Rachel Meng, Staff Writer
September 16, 2025

   COVID-19 is far from being over, as the new Omicron variant Stratus (XFG) is spiking in cases; the student reaction, however, does not match in concern.     The first case of the new strain was documented in January 2025. While the symptoms remain similar to other...

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