China’s CDC says the emerging variant CH.1.1 is unlikely to cause another wave of outbreaks in the mainland in the near future. Photo: AP
China’s CDC says the emerging variant CH.1.1 is unlikely to cause another wave of outbreaks in the mainland in the near future. Photo: AP
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China is tracking ‘Orthrus’ – an emerging, more transmissible Covid variant

  • China’s CDC says variant, also known as CH. 1.1, unlikely to cause new outbreaks soon
  • US study found CH. 1.1 ‘highly resistant’ to mRNA vaccines

Hayley Wong
Hayley Wong

Updated: 5:31pm, 1 Feb, 2023

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China’s CDC says the emerging variant CH.1.1 is unlikely to cause another wave of outbreaks in the mainland in the near future. Photo: AP
China’s CDC says the emerging variant CH.1.1 is unlikely to cause another wave of outbreaks in the mainland in the near future. Photo: AP
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