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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

What is different about the NB.1.8.1 Covid variant?

For many of us, Covid-19 feels like a chapter we’ve closed – along with the days of PCR tests, mask mandates and daily case updates. But while life may feel back to normal, the virus hasn’t completely vanished. In fact, new variants continue to quietly circulate.

One of the latest to appear on the radar is NB.1.8.1 – a name that you may have seen pop up in headlines and on social media feeds this week.

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