New Covid variant can infect despite taking 2 vaccine doses: BSMMU

Despite taking two doses of vaccines, anyone can be affected by the new sub variant of the coronavirus, JN.1, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Sharfuddin Ahmed said Tuesday, reports BSS.
At a press conference at the BSMMU, Prof Sharfuddin Ahmed said patients have been infected with the new JN.1 sub-variant of Covid and they are detected with less severe symptoms, a press release said.
Sharfuddin was addressing a press conference organised by BSMMU to announce the results of the latest genome sequencing research on Covid.
He said the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported the new sub-variant JN.1 earlier in the year. From the third week of January to the first week of February, BSMMU conducted genome sequencing of samples of 48 patients who were infected with Covid-19. The study identified a new sub-variant of the corona micron type, JN.1, in three patients.
"The symptoms of this sub-variant are similar to its other types. Although patients have mild symptoms of fever, chills, sore throat, headache, and mild cough," the BSMMU VC added.