A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, is causing a rise in cases globally, particularly in areas such as the eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. The World Health Organization has labeled it a "variant under monitoring" and noted that the risk remains low at the global level. Although some increases in hospitalizations have been reported, there is no evidence that this variant causes more severe disease. In the U.S., COVID-19 vaccination guidance has also changed, with a new announcement suggesting shots are not recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, prompting concerns among public health experts.
COVID-19 cases are rising globally with the emergence of the new variant NB.1.8.1, particularly in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and western Pacific regions.
The World Health Organization has stated that, while COVID-19 cases are increasing due to the NB.1.8.1 variant, the overall public health risk remains low.
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