China Braces for COVID Surge: New Variant “JN-1” Becomes Dominant
According to Sankei News, China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention has forecasted that the new COVID-19 variant “JN-1” will become the dominant strain in China. This variant is spreading globally and is expected to lead to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in China.
中国、コロナ感染拡大予想 新変異株が主流と見通しhttps://t.co/cQs9gaeW3j
中国疾病予防コントロールセンターは、世界で広がっている新変異株「ＪＮ・１」が勢いを増し、中国でもコロナ感染の主流になるとの見通しを示した。
— 産経ニュース (@Sankei_news) January 14, 2024
User Reactions:
- Dark Fox Hound: “Again? Isn’t it mycoplasma pneumonia that’s prevalent in China right now?”
- ちちくり: “I wonder if everything will be okay.”
- 日本大好きっ子: “A nightmare revisited… I’m worried about the Spring Festival.”
- Hirono: “I’m so tired of this.”
- Buzz Chang: “I’m concerned about the weakening of immunity.”
- X’s Nickname: “One problem after another…”
- Little…wing…7: “‘Made in China’ coronavirus.”
- ゆき: “Again?”
- 久保田通: “Where is WHO in all this?”
- ShitamachiAniki: “Again? No good news.”
- ParoParo: “Don’t bring it to Japan!”
- イゴロッパ: “This is extremely troublesome.”
- 歸來: “Questions about the new coronavirus vaccine.”
- pokelele: “Worried about the Spring Festival…”
- Chemical: “Vaccine talk again. It’s not a conspiracy theory.”
- p-sunny: “Infection spread before the Spring Festival is their forte.”
- terumi4620: “Again? Wasn’t it pneumonia?”
- ぴぴ円: “This is frightening.”
Analysis:
The news about the new COVID-19 variant “JN-1” becoming dominant in China has raised concerns and a wide range of reactions among users. Many express frustration and fatigue with the ongoing pandemic, while others worry about the potential impact of the Spring Festival on spreading the virus. There’s a mix of skepticism and concern over the effectiveness of vaccines and the role of the World Health Organization. The general sentiment reflects weariness over the pandemic’s persistence and apprehension about another wave of infections.