New variants of the rapidly mutating coronavirus are still popping up around the world, and a new iteration of COVID on the rise in Asia may be the most immune-evasive yet.

The XBB strain is causing a small surge in cases in several countries, including Singapore.

What is this new XBB strain, should we be worried and how can we better protect ourselves from getting infected?

Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with Dr. Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital, to find out more.

Produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

New variants of the rapidly mutating coronavirus are still popping up around the world, and a new iteration of COVID on the rise in Asia may be the most immune-evasive yet.
The XBB strain is causing a small surge in cases in several countries, including Singapore.
What is this new XBB strain, should we be worried and how can we better protect ourselves from getting infected?
Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with Dr. Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital, to find out more.
Produced and edited by Anthea Ng (<a href="mailto:nganthea@sph.com.sg">nganthea@sph.com.sg</a>)

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