To date, the XE variant has not been detected in Brunei Darussalam and the Ministry of Health is undergoing monitoring through genomic sequencing. The Minister of Health stated the matter during a question and answer session.

The Health Minister also advised individuals travelling overseas to ensure that they get booster injections as the pandemic and variant are still contagious. So far, although the XE variant was reported by the World Health Organisation but has not been categorised as a variant that needs attention and is still under monitoring.

Source: Radio Television Brunei