DDC urges calm over Singapore Covid spike, says NB.1.8.1 already dominant in Thailand
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control says people should not panic over Singapore’s Covid-19 rise, noting that the NB.1.8.1 variant is already the dominant strain in Thailand but has not led to a severe outbreak.
NB.1.8.1 now Thailand’s dominant Covid variant as officials track Singapore surge
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control says the NB.1.8.1 Covid-19 variant now accounts for 50.95% of detected samples in the country, while officials monitor a sharp rise in cases in Singapore.