The World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as "Mu," which was first identified in Colombia in January.

Mu, known scientifically as B.1.621, has been classified as a "variant of interest," the global health body said Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in its weekly pandemic bulletin.

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