The JN.1 variant is driving Australia's COVID case spike. How protected are we?

COVID JN1 Varient

Coronavirus Covid-19. Inset (Dr Rajesh Kannan)

Health authorities are reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases in some states, driven by a variant called JN.1 which experts say is better at evading our immune system. Dr Rajesh Kannan , working as GP in Selvi talks about the new variant and it's impact with Selvi.


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