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Published 2 years ago

New Omicron strain ‘has greater growth rate and may be more transmissible’

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Known as the BA.2 strain, the variant is said to spread faster than the original. It is thought to have been identified more than 420 times in the UK since November. Worldwide data suggests that Denmark is currently the epicentre of the new variant. But medics have said they do not believe there is cause for alarm.

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New Omicron strain has higher growth rate and may spread faster, says UKHSA

Known as the BA.2 strain, the variant is said to spread faster than the original and is thought to have been identified more than 420 times in the UK since November, with cases multiplying in some parts of Europe and India

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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New Omicron strain ‘has greater growth rate and may be more transmissible’

A commuter wearing a face mask leaves the Oxford Circus tube station in London (Picture: AFP via Getty)A strain of the Omicron coronavirus variant has a greater growth rate than the original version and may be more transmissible, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.The BA.2 strain is a sub-lineage of the now dominant Omicron variant known as BA.1.Experts have said that while the new version appears to spread faster than the original, …

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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New omicron strain 'has greater growth rate and may be more transmissible' - upday News UK

A new strain of the omicron variant of Covid could be more infectious among household contacts, the UK Health Security Agency said. Officials said "the apparent growth advantage is currently substantial" but warned its analysis should be treated with caution. Visit our homepage to read more top stories. A strain of Omicron that is being …

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