The German health minister expresses concern about a new Covid variant.

"We are monitoring whether, and to what extent, XBB.1.5 occurs in Germany," said Germany's health minister. Germany's health minister has expressed concern about a new COVID-19 subvariant that has been linked to an increase in hospitalisations in the northeastern United States, adding that Berlin is keeping a close eye on the situation.

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