![WHO says JN.1 COVID strain a 'variant of interest', poses low risk WHO says JN.1 COVID strain a 'variant of interest', poses low risk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639827910_COVID.jpg)
WHO says JN.1 COVID strain a 'variant of interest', poses low risk
While there might be more cases with the variant, JN.1 doesn't pose a greater risk, said Andrew Pekosz, a virologist.
Wed Dec 20 2023
![COVID: No cases of Omicron XE in Malaysia so far - Khairy COVID: No cases of Omicron XE in Malaysia so far - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41649148556_KhairyJamaludinLa.jpg)
COVID: No cases of Omicron XE in Malaysia so far - Khairy
WHO, through its latest report, states that this variant is a recombinant strain, a mutant hybrid of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2.
Tue Apr 05 2022
![COVID-19: Singapore reports two preliminarily positive cases for B117 strain COVID-19: Singapore reports two preliminarily positive cases for B117 strain](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81597573019_singaporecovid.jpg)
COVID-19: Singapore reports two preliminarily positive cases for B117 strain
Singapore reported two preliminarily positive cases for the B117 strain, a potentially more contagious strain of the COVID-19 virus that is circulating in the UK.
Thu Dec 31 2020
![COVID-19: Malaysia mungkin ada tiga strain A,B,C - Dr Noor Hisham COVID-19: Malaysia mungkin ada tiga strain A,B,C - Dr Noor Hisham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/71591698482_DatukDrNoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: Malaysia mungkin ada tiga strain A,B,C - Dr Noor Hisham
Mungkin ada tiga strain virus COVID-19 di Malaysia, iaitu A, B dan C berikutan rakyat Malaysia yang pulang dari pelbagai negara termasuk Jepun, Korea Selatan, United Kingdom (UK) dan Timur Tengah.
Tue Jun 09 2020
![COVID-19: KKM kesan satu mutasi lebih ganas, jangkiti 120 individu - Dr Noor Hisham COVID-19: KKM kesan satu mutasi lebih ganas, jangkiti 120 individu - Dr Noor Hisham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/51587396369_FBREAKNoorHishamAbd.jpg)
COVID-19: KKM kesan satu mutasi lebih ganas, jangkiti 120 individu - Dr Noor Hisham
Mengulas lanjut, beliau berkata Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan (IMR) telah pun melakukan pengasingan virus dan kultur tersebut.
Wed Apr 29 2020