Tag: "new strain"
NB.1.8.1 variant accounts for 83% of COVID-19 samples in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:33 25/05/2025Most COVID-19 samples recently collected from patients in Ho Chi Minh City have been identified as the NB.1.8.1 variant, which is circulating in more than 20 countries, and there is no evidence that it spreads more quickly or causes more severe illness than other variants, local health authorities reported.
Japan finds new COVID-19 strain, while immigration centre reports infections
World 15:26 19/02/2021Japan confirmed a new variant of COVID-19, and an infection cluster emerged at a Tokyo immigration facility, presenting new challenges as the country tries to overcome a third wave of the pandemic
Vietnam reports first case of new coronavirus variant
Vietnam News 14:21 02/01/2021The variant was detected in a 44-year-old woman returning to Vietnam from Britain
