MU Coronavirus Variant Recorded in L.A. County

Over 167 people have tested positive for the MU Coronavirus variant. This variant was detected in Los Angeles County according to officials.

The variant now known as Mu was mostly detected in July, according to analyses completed between June 19 and Aug. 21, the Department of Public Health said.

Though this variant is visible the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has not labeled Mu a variant of interest.