Thailand's Covid-19 situation: JN.1 remains dominant strain as govt advises people continue to be cautious


BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Thailand's Department of Medical Sciences has reported on the ongoing surveillance of Covid-19 variants in the country, noting that the JN.1 variant remains the dominant strain, while the XEC variant is on the decline.

Vaccines continue to be effective in preventing severe illness caused by these variants, while following preventive measures consistently is still crucial, said Dr Yongyuth Thammawut, department’s Director-General on Friday.

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