'We believe COVID-19 cases will rise in the coming weeks.' 9News
Both it and BQ.1 have mutations that help escape immunity, but while XBB is a subvariant under monitoring by the World Health Organisation, BQ.1 isn't yet."The protection the New South Wales community has from vaccination and previous infection continues to reduce the risk of severe illness," she said."However, the elderly and those with underlying health conditions will continue to be at higher risk.
She also encouraged people to find out whether they will need anti-viral medication if they catch the disease, and to stay up to date with vaccinations.
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