AWANI Tonight: New COVID-19 variant sparks across UK surge in hospitalisation
A new COVID-19 variant has surged in the UK, known as XEC, with the North-East of the UK recording the highest hospital admission rates.
Mon Oct 14 2024
Malaysia reports new mpox case of less severe variant
The case was detected in a man who began showing symptoms of fever, sore throat, and cough with a rash appearing the following day
Tue Sep 17 2024
COVID-19: No new variants detected, situation under control - Dr. Dzulkefly
Most reported cases involve mild symptoms and not requiring hospital treatment.
Fri Dec 29 2023
COVID-19: Current Omicron variant not virulent - Public Health Specialist
Dr. Tan Seok Hong said most active cases involving the Omicron variant exhibit mild symptoms.
Wed Dec 20 2023
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-19 JN.1 variant found in Jakarta and Batam
The Indonesian Health Ministry confirmed the finding of cases of transmission of COVID-19 with the variant JN.1 in Jakarta and Batam City.
Tue Dec 19 2023
COVID-19 cases rise to 20,696, MOH says no MCO plans for now
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said for now no new variant has been detected except the transmission of the existing variant, Omicron.
Mon Dec 18 2023
COVID-19: Kes jangkitan meningkat kepada 2,305 minggu lalu, 21 varian Omicron
Daripada jumlah itu, terdapat 20 kes Variant of Concern (VOC) dan satu kes Variant of Interest (VOI).
Thu Nov 23 2023
Highly mutated COVID variant found in new countries but pandemic in 'a different phase
The Omicron offshoot carries more than 35 mutations in key portions of the virus compared with XBB.1.5.
Fri Aug 25 2023
What is 'Eris', the new COVID variant?
Health officials are pointing at the EG.5 "Eris" coronavirus, a subvariant of the Omicron lineage that originally emerged November of 2021.
Tue Aug 15 2023
WHO classifies EG.5 as COVID-19 'variant of interest'
WHO calls on countries to share COVID data.
Thu Aug 10 2023
Twelve cases of COVID-19 Arcturus variant reported in Malaysia
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said of the total, six cases were detected in Sarawak, four in Selangor, and two in Kuala Lumpur.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Ahmad Zahid urges Muslims to be vigiliant about new COVID-19 variant
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the infection rate of the new variant has yet to be identified.
Fri Apr 21 2023
Arcturus: What do we know about the new COVID-19 sub-variant?
Malaysia could see another wave of infections with the Arcturus sub-variant, with new symptoms including conjunctivitis.
Thu Apr 20 2023
World should 'calm down' about China COVID variants - Chinese scientist
Findings published in the Lancet medical journal showed that no new variants had emerged in the initial weeks of China's recent outbreak.
Thu Feb 09 2023