Coming up next - the LGBT strain

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -Since July 1, there’s been a 200% spike in COVID cases in Tennessee. Commissioner Lisa Piercey with the state health department says vaccines are still the best way to combat the virus, as the state still sits below 40% of fully vaccinated people. 

Dr. William Schaffner with Vanderbilt University Medical Center says there are now three visible variants of COVID-19. 

The Alpha variant is the original strain, and the Delta variant is now said to be the most contagious variant. Now there’s the Lambda variant which according to Schaffner, came from Peru back in August and has now made it’s way to the U.S.

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