The WHO has designated Nimbus as a ‘variant under monitoring’ and considers the public health risk low at the global level. Current vaccines are expected to remain effective. The variant has earned a new nickname – ‘razor blade throat’ Covid.

The COVID-19 Nimbus variant is on the rise in the U.S. as many report a painful symptom known as "razor blade throat." If you have a severe sore throat, it's important to rule out strep throat to avoid severe complications.

Covid variant NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus, has been classified by the World Health Organization as a "variant under monitoring." Although it has led to an increase in COVID-19 cases in India, with over 7,