Author: Dr Yuvina

Indonesia is on high alert as new COVID-19 variants KP.1 and KP.2 have been found in Singapore and pose a looming threat. The persistent COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a significant global health challenge, with new variants emerging and spreading worldwide. In particular, Singapore has recently experienced a notable surge in cases attributed to the KP.1 and KP.2 variants, which has raised considerable concerns about their potential spread to neighbouring countries, including Indonesia. Due to the high frequency of travel between the two nations, these variants are likely to enter Indonesia. 

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