Tag: Omicron XE
First case of drug resistant Omicron BQ.1 sub-variant found in Thailand
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The Centre for Medical Genomics, at Ramathibodi Hospital, has found the first case in Thailand of a descendant of the COVID-19 Omicron BA.5 sub-variant, called [Read More…]
Thailand confirms two Omicron XBB cases, neither are serious
Two Omicron XBB cases have been found in Thailand, but both patients have already recovered, according to Dr. Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Medical Sciences [Read More…]
Thailand reports cases of newer Omicron subvariants
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BANGKOK (NNT) – Scientists in Thailand have detected the presence of new coronavirus subvariants from the genomic surveillance of samples collected in the country. The [Read More…]
Public should not worry ABOUT new Omicron subvariants: DMSC
BANGKOK (NNT) – Newer subvariants of COVID-19 continue to emerge as BA.5 remains the predominant strain in Thailand. Health authorities said the general public should [Read More…]
Five COVID-19 BA.2.75 cases found in Thailand, BA.4 and BA.5 still dominant
Five cases of Omicron BA.2.75 have been found in Thailand, while BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants remain dominant, 91.5% in Bangkok and 79.8% in the rest [Read More…]
First Case of Omicron BA.2.75 sub-variant Reported in Thailand
BANGKOK, July 20 (TNA) – The Center for Medical Genomics of the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital reported the first local case of COVID-19’s BA.2.75 [Read More…]
Omicron’s new BA.4, BA.5 subvariants: How worried should we be?
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Thai health authorities are keeping a close eye on two new Omicron subvariants – BA.4 and BA.5 – that are fast becoming dominant COVID-19 strains [Read More…]
BA.4, BA.5 sub-variants becoming dominant COVID strain
BA.4 and BA.5 will soon be the dominant sub-variants of Covid-19 in Thailand, but have so far not been shown to cause severe illness, according [Read More…]