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Should we be worried about the new COVID-19 variant?

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 13 May 2024 - Categories: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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With the emergence of the NB.1.8.1 COVID-19 variant - sometimes referred to as the Nimbus variant - some people are asking how this new lineage - or group of genetically similar viruses - compares to other variants. 

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