Indonesia Gears up to Anticipate Covid-19 XBB Subvariant
The government has reported that the Omicron XBB subvariant of Covid-19 has yet to be detected in the country. This subvariant was first detected in August 2022 in India.
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A crowd of visitors enjoying a musical performance at the Sarinah courtyard, Central Jakarta, Saturday (11/6/2022). The government has reported that the Omicron XBB subvariant of Covid-19 has yet to be detected in the country. However, greater vigilance was needed.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The Health Ministry has reported that the Omicron XBB subvariant of Covid-19 has yet to be detected in the country. However, greater vigilance was needed, especially at border crossings, to prevent the subvariant from entering and causing a spike in Covid-19 cases, as has been seen in other countries.
The Omicron XBB subvariant was first detected in August 2022 in India. Since then, at least 17 countries have reported the subvariant, including Singapore, Australia, Bangladesh, Denmark, Japan and the United States.