Health experts 'concerned' about new COVID-19 variant

In this handout released by the U.S. Navy, Sailors assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) treat the first patient from Los Angeles medical facilities March 29.
In this handout released by the U.S. Navy, Sailors assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) treat the first patient from Los Angeles medical facilities March 29. Photo credit Getty Images

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – As winter approaches, health experts say they're concerned about a new COVID-19 variant which is causing hospitalizations.

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To answer your questions KCBS Radio spoke with Dr. Ali Mokdad, Professor of Health Metrics Sciences and Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Washington, on "Ask An Expert."

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