Covid-19: Two new variants of concern in UK

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Two types of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been newly classified as variants of concern in the UK

Only a small number of cases of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 have been identified so far in the country, but analysis of the available data suggests they are likely to have a"growth advantage" over Omicron BA.2, currently the dominant variant, according to the UK Health Security Agency .

A total of 80 cases of BA.5 have been identified, with 48 in England, 25 in Scotland, six in Northern Ireland and one in Wales.

 

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Plandemic 2 looms. Anyone falling for this?

We have had enought of the fear mongering.

We've all moved on. Who's sponsoring these tweets; facemask manufacturers?

Thought we were onto monkeypox now?

The new wash cycle is one😂

nobody believes the BS no more... Back to your MoneyPox... Get your money from GAVI Gates Traitors!

Ha ha god love ya... RTE... you're really clutching at straws now. Covid.. 2 years running.. No.1 on the billboard hot one hundred. Only to be knocked off by The Ukraine! 13 weeks steady now. New No. 1 on its way New variant/Iran/North Korea/Aliens Take your pick

Let it go man !

😂 RTE still at it. Incredible stuff.

The only pandemic are this useless RTE that's don't know what else to do

Great keep pumping it out rte , now let's watch the latelate

Seriously stop with this shite

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This is all like death by a thousand cuts. Disease, famine, War, Climate Change, Cyclists! Do ye have any good news or is it just about keeping people on edge permanently

I miss gin in a tea cup

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Here we go again ' a variant of concern'. Is there any other type for the doom and gloom merchants from rte

Let it go ffs

Must be Time for the next vaccine.

It's called flu

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