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title: "New COVID variant of concern before 2027?"
canonical_url: https://betcrypto.now/events/new-covid-variant-of-concern-before-2027
status: live
trading_closes_at: 2027-01-01T04:59:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 247006.03
venues: ["Polymarket"]
categories: ["World"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-09T10:46:40+00:00
publisher: BetCrypto
data_api: https://betcrypto.now/api/v1/events/new-covid-variant-of-concern-before-2027
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# New COVID variant of concern before 2027?

Live · $247,006 traded · listed on Polymarket

## About

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the CDC identifies a new COVID variant of concern between December 1, 2025, and December 31, 2026, 11:59PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".

The CDC's variant classification scheme can be found here: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/107682.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the CDC.

_From Polymarket's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Polymarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 87% | 88¢ on Polymarket | 88¢ |
| Yes | 13% | 14¢ on Polymarket | 14¢ |

## Open on a venue

- [Polymarket](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/5301?via=md)

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