Covid UK: new Omicron XE variant found in UK but too soon say’ how it’s contagious

BUT new covid option was found in UK, but experts say it’s too much soon to know if this more more transmissible than previous strains.

The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSCA) said it is studying XE, a mutation of strains BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron, called “recombinant”.

government body said how of March 22, 637 cases of XE has been discovered in England, only small share of dozens of thousands of Cases of Covid have been recorded every day since the restrictions were lifted.

Early growth rates for XE did not differ significantly from BA.2 – also known as “Stealth” Omicron.

But using the latest data up until March 16, 2022, he now had growth rate 9.8% above this of stealth variant, according to UKHSCA.

body cautioned, however, that “because this assessment does not remain consistent, since new data has been addedit cannot yet be interpreted as an estimate of growth advantage for recombinant”.

“The numbers were too small for recombinant XE for analysis region”, the UKHSCA said in a statement.

Professor Susan Hopkins, UKHSA’s chief medical adviser on lead transition, said recombinant variants are not uncommon and are common die off “relatively quickly.”

“This particular XE recombinant showed a variable growth rate but we still can’t confirm does he have true growth advantage,” Ms. Hopkins said. The sun.

“There is not yet enough evidence to draw conclusions about the transmissibility, severity or effectiveness of the vaccine.”

UKHSA report added: “HE shows certificate of community transmissions in England, although it currently less than one percent of total consecutive cases.

BUT record number of people in there was Covid in the UK in in past week, according to official numbers.

Office for National statistics reported one in every 13 people – or 4.9 million – had the virus in week ending 26 March. This up from 4.3 million in previous week.