As the rising COVID cases in India have sparked fears of another wave, 234 cases of XBB1.16.1 mutated sub-variant have been found in the country, according to INSACOG data.
The Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits says those who have been previously infected with the coronavirus, and those who have not kept up with vaccinations, may not have great protection against the latest subvariant of Covid-19.