What to know about the new COVID-19 variant known as ‘cicada’

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Friday, April 3, 2026 (morning edition): As 2026 celebrations approach, one of Philadelphia’s major thoroughfares remains largely drab and vacant. Work to spruce it up is now underway. ... Delaware County is a special place, with special sounds. Some local record store workers captured some of the audio from around the county. ... Medical experts at the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization are monitoring a new COVID-19 variant known as "cicada."

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