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New Covid-19 strain arrives in Thailand

Commuters wear face masks as they walk past a sign recommending protection against Covid-19 infection on a walkway near Victory Monument in Bangkok in May 2025. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)

Thailand has recorded 33 cases of the new Covid-19 strain XFG so far this year, most of them in Bangkok, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

The department said on Tuesday that XFG, also known as Stratus, has become the dominant Covid-19 strain worldwide and case numbers are rising. However, there is no evidence to show that its symptoms are more severe than those caused by other strains.

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