TWO faster-spread Omicron subvariants have been dubbed variants of concern in the UK. Only a small number of cases have been found so far, compared to original Omicron, but experts think it has the…
There is currently no data to determine the impact of the variants on hospital admissions in the UK.
But initial findings suggest BA.4 and BA.5 have a degree of “immune escape” – meaning the immune system can no longer recognise or fight a virus – which is likely to contribute to their growth advantage over BA.2, the UKHSA added.It may spread 10 per cent faster than the current strain but scientists said they are still studying it.It comes asThe NHS is planning to offer extra vaccines to 25million over-65s, health and care workers and people with serious conditions from September.
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