Cicada Covid variant prompts caution as cases rise abroad

Thailand Says Cicada COVID Variant BA.3.2 Poses Low Risk

Thailand’s health authorities say the BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, widely called Cicada, poses a low risk at this stage. No cases have been found in Thailand so far, and officials say no new vaccines are needed. The variant has been detected in the United States and other countries, so Thai officials expect it could reach Thailand […] The post Thailand Says Cicada COVID Variant BA.3.2 Poses Low Risk first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

Cicada Covid variant prompts caution as cases rise abroad

Cicada Covid variant prompts caution as cases rise abroadLegacyA Thai health official has warned the public to monitor the new Covid-19 variant known as Cicada, which has been detected in several countries including Japan, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Jessada Boonyawongwiwat, deputy director of Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, said the World Health Organisation has urged caution over the variant due to its potential to spread rapi…