Bangkok (VNA), Dec. 9 -- Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 accounted for 75.9% of new COVID-19 cases logged in Thailand from November 26-December 2, from 58.9% in the previous week, according to new data released by the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS).

DMS Director General Dr Supakit Sirilak said BA.2.75 was found in 75.4% of new domestic infections, rising from 60.1% in the previous week, when it overtook BA.5 as the dominant subvariant.

Genome sequencing on samples from new cases in Thailand last week found that 856 were caused by the BA.2.75 strain.

Additionally, the XBB strain spreading in Singapore was found in 30 samples, while the BQ.1 subvariant affecting the America and Europe accounted for 13 cases tested. The DMS found only on...