Covid-19 variant JN.1 cases have been detected in Kuwait, according to the Ministry of Health.
The discovery is “predictable and not worrisome,” official spokesperson of the .Ministry of Health Dr Abdullah Al Sanad said on Thursday.
Dr Al Sanad, also director of the health communication centre, addressed shared the information with the public. He announced the discovery of JN.1 Covid cases as a result of tests BY genetic examination teams.
JN.1 Covid strain in Kuwait
The teams are tasked with following up on the outbreak of Covid variants and other viruses in Kuwait.
Dr Al Sanad assured the public that the detection of such variants is predictable and not worrisome.
“There are no extraordinary preventive measures at present,” Dr Al Sanad said, also noting that this period of the year regularly brings with it seasonal viruses that cause breathing illnesses.
He advised people who feel infected to keep distance from others and seek medical consultation, particularly when the symptoms persist or increase in intensity.
Dr Al Sanad added that the ministry provides vaccinations for influenza, pneumonia, or the
latest type of the jab at 42 centres throughout Kuwait.
He advised people particularly aged 60 and above and those suffering from chronic diseases to be immunised.
He also recommended that personnel at the health facilities use masks during work time.
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