August 18, 2023 4:56 PM

Kuwait Detects Eg.5 Subvariant of Omicron

Health authorities in Kuwait have officially announced the detection of the latest variant of Covid-19 within the country. Identified as the Eg.5 subvariant of the Omicron variant, this strain has been rapidly circulating in the United States and the United Kingdom since May. While the health risk associated with this new strain is currently assessed as low, its rapid transmission is raising concerns of a potential surge in infections. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health issued a statement via s...