China hits by new XBB Covid-19 variant that might result in 6.5 Crore cases per week by June end

China is preparing for a big surge of coronavirus cases, citing a senior health expert. The current pandemic wave is expected to peak around the close of June

Since China’s zero-Covid policy was abandone in December 2022, the latest outbreak may represent the biggest wave of infections.

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The sub-variants BA.2.75 and BJ.1 of Omicron combine to form XBB. Compare to BA.2.75 the XBB version is though to have a “growth advantage” and immune evasion qualities.

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China is developing new Covid vaccinations that will focus on XBB types. Two have received preliminary permission from the nation’s drug authority

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The international health organisation noted recent surges in cases in Southeastern Asia & the Middle East and claimed that despite the emergency period being finished, the epidemic hasn’t ended.

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