Be wary of the more transmissible JN.1

Staying safe: People masking up while walking around in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur on Christmas Eve. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: With the new and more transmissible Covid-19 subvariant called JN.1 being detected in Malaysia, health experts have warned the public to be cautious given that it is likely to be better at evading the immune system.

Research consultant at Universiti Malaya, Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Lam Sai Kit said JN.1 could cause death in elderly patients as well as those who are immunocompromised and with debilitating illnesses such as diabetes and heart diseases.