XXB Variant

Emerging Covid sub-variants have been predicted for some time and have been reported in various pockets across the country, primarily in Maharashtra. With winter approaching, it will be interesting to see if there is a new wave of Covid-19 infections. Based on the Singapore experience, Dr Sanjay Pujari, an infectious diseases expert and member of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), believes vaccines may be effective in preventing severe illness associated with the new XBB sub-variant.