All articles tagged with #xfg variant
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Mirror
Swiss Covid experts recommend reintroducing face masks during winter to curb rising cases, especially for vulnerable groups, as UK reports an increase in Covid infections driven by the new XFG strain, which currently poses low additional risk according to WHO.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Yahoo
The new COVID-19 variant XFG, originating from the Omicron family and spreading mainly in Southeast Asia, is under WHO monitoring due to its potential to spread more easily. While it currently poses a low immediate risk, it contains additional mutations and is growing globally. Existing vaccines and antiviral treatments are expected to offer some protection against severe disease from XFG, though research is ongoing.