The EG.5 strain of Covid-19 exhibits rapid mutation, expert: 'Minor peaks are coming'

The National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention of China unveiled the EG.5 mutant strain data on August 19. Analysis reveals a surge in the presence of EG.5 variants within the Covid-19 strain, rising from 0.6% in April to 71.6% in August. The EG.5 variant presently dominates globally and is prominent in China, with a projected continuation of this trend.