Variant Unlikely To Take People To Hospital Says Dr James Fong
“XXB variant had been picked in specimens from a traveller and one of our community cases,” he said.
13 Jan 2023 17:00
Dr James Fong.
All COVID-19 circulating variants are more transmissible, however protection against severe disease and hospitalisation are being maintained.
That is the assurance from the Ministry of Heath Permanent Secretary, Dr James Fong.
He made the comments after the new variant of the virus – XXB – was detected at the national border in Nadi recently.
“XXB variant had been picked in specimens from a traveller and one of our community cases,” he said.
“Thus our announcement that it is part of our surge of febrile illness.
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