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Aseanplus News 5 Nov 2022 | 04:01 AM

Coronavirus: XBB may become dominant strain in Hong Kong, health expert says, pointing to Singapore’s explosion of cases

The highly transmissible XBB could become the next dominant strain of Covid-19 in Hong Kong, but the population’s level of hybrid immunity should stave off severe illnesses, health experts have said.

World 28 Apr 2023 | 06:02 PM

New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 becomes second dominant strain in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, April 28 (Xinhua) -- New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 is spreading fast in the United States, becoming the second dominant strain in the country, according to data updated Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Aseanplus News 12 Oct 2022 | 11:17 AM

Covid-19 Omicron subvariant XBB.1 strongest by far in vaccine evasion, Hong Kong expert says, warning of arrival of more winter strains

A new coronavirus subvariant called XBB.1 that was recently detected for the first time in Hong Kong has the strongest ability by far to evade vaccine protection, a leading expert has warned, adding travellers could bring in more new strains in winter under eased border curbs.

World 26 Apr 2023 | 06:50 PM

Roundup: New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 draws concern for high transmissibility, new symptoms

LOS ANGELES, April 26 (Xinhua) -- A new Omicron subvariant is spreading in the United States and has drawn concern for its high transmissibility and new symptoms.

World 24 Feb 2023 | 08:46 PM

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for 85 pct new COVID-19 cases in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 85 percent of all COVID-19 cases reported in the United States this week, according to the latest estimates of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

World 5 May 2023 | 07:46 PM

New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, May 5 (Xinhua) -- New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in the United States, with its prevalence increasing to 12.5 percent this week, according to data updated Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

World 13 Jan 2023 | 08:09 PM

Roundup: Omicron new subvariant strains U.S. hospitals amid fast spread

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Omicron new subvariant XBB.1.5 is spreading quickly in the United States during the third COVID-19 winter, straining U.S. hospital systems and causing staffing shortages.

World 20 Feb 2023 | 08:41 PM

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 prevalence jumps to over 80 pct in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for over 80 percent of new COVID-19 cases reported in the United States, according to the latest estimates of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

World 3 Mar 2023 | 07:26 PM

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90 pct new COVID-19 cases in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, March 3 (Xinhua) -- The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for nearly 90 percent of all COVID-19 cases reported in the United States, according to the latest estimates released Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

World 12 May 2023 | 08:15 PM

Prevalence of new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to grow in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, May 12 (Xinhua) -- New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in the United States, with its prevalence increasing to nearly 15 percent this week, according to data updated Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

World 26 May 2023 | 07:47 PM

Prevalence of new variant XBB.1.16 continues to grow in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, May 26 (Xinhua) -- New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in the United States, according to data updated Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Thailand 18 Oct 2022 | 08:23 AM

Thailand records first cases of highly infectious XBB Covid variant

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Thailand has recorded its first two cases of the new Covid-19 subvariant XBB, the Public Health Ministry said on Monday (Oct 17).

World 21 Apr 2023 | 09:17 PM

New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 spreading in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A new Omicron subvariant is spreading in the United States, and has accounted for nearly 10 percent of new weekly COVID-19 cases reported across the country, according to data updated Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Indonesia 22 Oct 2022 | 01:25 PM

Indonesia detects first locally transmitted Covid-19 XBB case

Indonesia has detected the new XBB strain of the Omicron variant in the community for the first time, and the authorities are advising people to stick to health protocols, especially wearing masks, and take booster jabs.

Thailand 15 Oct 2022 | 12:06 PM

Thailand airports checking Singapore, Hong Kong travellers for new XBB strain

Thai airports have tightened screening of foreign arrivals from Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries where the new Covid-19 XBB subvariant has been reported.

Nation 21 Oct 2022 | 11:00 PM

No rise in fatalities despite latest virus strain, says Khairy

SEREMBAN: A small number of cases, probably caused by a new Covid-19 subvariant, have been reported in Malaysia, but there is no cause for alarm yet, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

Aseanplus News 14 Oct 2022 | 10:42 AM

Covid-199 XBB variant: Singapore issues correction orders over false claims

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): HardwareZone Forum, Thailand Medical News website and opposition politician Goh Meng Seng have been ordered under the fake news law to put up corrections over false and misleading statements about the Covid-19 XBB subvariant.

Nation 21 Oct 2022 | 07:36 AM

Covid-19: Small number of XBB variant cases detected, no cause for alarm yet, says Khairy

SEREMBAN: A small number of cases probably caused by a new Covid-19 sub variant have been reported in Malaysia, but there is no cause for alarm yet, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

Singapore 15 Oct 2022 | 11:07 AM

Higher risk of infection during XBB wave for those who've never caught Covid-19, says Singapore health minister

People who have never caught Covid-19 or who were infected with the virus before the Delta wave in Singapore in 2021 face a higher chance of catching the new XBB strain of the Omicron variant.

Philippines 21 Oct 2022 | 05:25 AM

Philippines reports local transmission of Omicron XBB subvariant, XBC variant

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): There is now local transmission of the Covid-19 Omicron subvariant XBB and XBC variant, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday (Oct 21).

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