‘Cicada’ Covid variant to reach Thailand, but not scaryCommuters wearing face masks wait at a bus stop in front of the Pata shopping mall in Bangkok in October 2022 as the Covid pandemic was winding down. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)The Covid variant known as Cicada, which has recently been detected in the United States and other countries, will eventually reach Thailand, but it is not considered serious and requires no additional vaccination, the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday. No cases have yet been detected in Thailand, said Dr Sopon Iamsirithaworn, deputy permanent secretary for Public Health. While the variant will inevitably arrive in Thailand, it is not a serious threat and is subject to normal monitoring, he said. Its symptoms are not severe and similar to those of common flu, with preventive measures likewise the same.

Source: Bangkok Post March 28, 2026 06:24 UTC