WHO flags JN.1 as Covid-19 variant of interest

Thailand is monitoring the new Covid-19 subvariant JN.1, known for its enhanced ability to evade immunity even though its symptoms remain indistinguishable from those associated with earlier subvariants, reported Thai News Agency (TNA).

The head of the Centre For Medical Genomics at Ramathibodi Hospital, Emeritus Professor Wasan Jantarathit said the spread of the variant with cases reported in several countries, including Europe, Singapore, and the United States, has a potential trend in Thailand as well.