New Covid variant in holiday destinations as experts ‘watch’

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New Covid variant in holiday destinations as experts 'watch' The World Health Organisation has said a new coronavirus variant is "under monitoring" after a spike in cases and hospitalisations. It has been identified in multiple countries, including popular tourist destinations (Image: Getty Images ) A new variant of coronavirus, labelled as "under monitoring" by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is causing concern following a surge in cases and hospitalisations. First detected on 22 January 2025, NB. 1.8.1 is a derivative of the Omicron strain and has been identified in multiple countries, including popular holiday destinations such as Egypt, Thailand and...