New COVID variant raises concerns

January 09, 2023 - 17:50
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided in Vietnam, the fact that the new variant XBB.1.5, or Kraken, has been found in HCM City is worrying news. As the Lunar New Year holiday is approaching, Dr Angela Pratt, World Health Organization Representative in Vietnam, advise people not to forget the basic anti-COVID measures to stay healthy and safety from the deadly virus.