Professor Chandima Jeewandara, Director of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, states that the number of global cases of the COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 is on the rise.
This variant, a sub-lineage of Omicron, has been classified by the World Health Organization as a monitored variant. First identified in January this year, it has since been detected in numerous countries around the world.
Due to this situation, Professor Jeewandara emphasized that the public in Sri Lanka should continue to follow all possible health safety measures and protocols, noting that doing so remains a wise and responsible practice.
