![WHO Tracks VOI XBB.1.5 COVID-19 Variant WHO Tracks VOI XBB.1.5 COVID-19 Variant](https://images.medindia.net/health-images/1200_1000/new-covid19-variant-on-the-lane.jpg)
Why Is VOI XBB.1.5 COVID-19 Important?
It was highlighted that while Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the predominant variant, most of the assigned variants have little or no significant transmissibility, disease severity or immune escape.‘XBB.1.16 prevalence increased from 21.6% in February to 35.8% in March, 2023.’
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It was also informed that while India has achieved over 90 percent coverage of primary vaccination, the coverage of precaution dose is very low.Source-IANS