The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant recently detected in several Asian countries. The variant, believed to be a descendant of the Omicron lineage, has not yet been identified in South Africa. Read more: https://vocfm.co.za/nicd-monitors-new-covid-variant-no-immediate-concern-says-expert/ Photo: Pixabay