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Washington: In late December, scientists in California began searching coronavirus samples for a fast-spreading new variant that had just been identified in Britain. They found it, though in relatively few samples. But in the process, the scientists made another unwelcome discovery: California had produced a variant of its own. That mutant, which belongs to a lineage known as CAL.20C, seemed to have popped up in July but lay low till November. Then it began to quickly spread. CAL.20C accounted for more than half of the virus genome samples collected in Los Angeles laboratories on Jan. 13, acc...

The Straits Times New California variant may be driving coronavirus surge there, study suggests CAL.20C accounted for more than half of the virus genome samples collected in Los Angeles laboratories on Jan 13.PHOTO: AFP PublishedJan 20, 2021, 7:58 am SGT https://str.sg/Jz6w They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all storie...

“There’s no reason to think the vaccines won’t work just as well on these strains."

In late December, scientists in California began searching coronavirus samples for a...

As a more contagious coronavirus variant from the United Kingdom takes root in the United States, researchers in California have identified a separate, home-grown strain that may be contributing to the spike in cases there.  The California variant first appeared in July in just one sample out of 1,230 in Los Angeles County. As of December, it was found in one-quarter of all samples tested in Southern California.  The dramatic increase took place at the same time as cases spiked in California.