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The Saudi Public Health Authority “Weqaya” monitored the rapid spread of a sub-mutant For Corona His name is JN. 1 JN.1 locally, with a percentage of 36%. The authority said in its account on the X platform that this was not accompanied by any increase in intensive care admissions, stressing that there is nothing of concern.
The authority confirmed – today, Thursday – that there is no truth to the risks and warnings circulating about a new epidemic, as the GN.1 mutant is considered one of the branching variants of Covid-19, and the effectiveness of immunization with the developed Covid-19 vaccine is valid, and there is no reason for concern, and there is no need To apply strict measures.
The Commission recommended that everyone obtain information from reliable official sources.
We confirm that there is no truth to the risks and warnings being circulated about a new epidemic, as the JN.1 variant is considered one of the branching variants of Covid-19, and the effectiveness of immunization with the developed Covid-19 vaccine is valid and there is no reason for concern and there is no need to apply strict measures. We also recommend everyone to take information from official sources… https://t.co/FTY0xTtoYg
– Public Health Authority (@Saudi_PHA) December 20, 2023
Viruses such as COVID-19 are constantly evolving with changes in the genetic code (caused by genetic mutations or viral recombination). The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 has continually mutated over the course of the pandemic, leading to the emergence of variants different from the original virus.
A mutant is a viral genome that may contain one or more mutations. In some cases, a breed or group of breeds with similar genetic changes may be identified.
As for sub-lineage, it is a term used to define lineage as it relates to being a direct descendant of the mother lineage. For example, the BA.2.75 mutant is a substrain of BA.2, according to To the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
