Staying at home when ill, covering coughs and sneezes, washing or sanitizing your hands often, wearing a mask in busy indoor.
Or high-risk situations, and getting a booster shot are the best ways to protect yourself and people around you against COVID-19.
The warning follows the recent arrival of yet another novel Covid variety in Australia, which is spreading around the globe.
The ‘possibly more infectious’ XEC strain, which was first identified in Germany in June, is a recombinant variety of KS.1.1 and KP and a descendent of the Omicron Covid strain.
For anyone over 75 who have previously finished the main course of Covid vaccines, the new Pfizer JN.1 vaccine is advised.
Every 12 months, booster shots are advised for those 65–74 years of age or those with severe immunocompromised conditions.
A dosage every 12 months is appropriate for children aged 5–17 with severe immunocompromise and adults aged 18–64 without severe immunocompromise.
GPs, some pharmacies, and other healthcare professionals are offering the new vaccination.
