(LANSING) – Michigan officials gave an update on the new COVID strain that has been detected in the state.

During this week's media briefing, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Chief Medical Executive with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shares what they know. ...... {LISTEN}.

Khaldun explains more about this new variant. ...... {LISTEN}.

Khaldun says the current tests can identify this variant and the current vaccines appear to work against it. She says this new virus is concerning and the MDHHS is working to help slow its spread.