One case of Delta COVID subvariant AY.4.2 detected in S'pore: MOH

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JUST IN: One case of Delta COVID subvariant AY.4.2 recorded in Singapore, says MOH

A woman takes her antigen rapid test under supervision at a quick test centre during the coronavirus disease outbreak in Singapore on 28 September, 2021.

SINGAPORE — Singapore has recorded at least one case of a Delta coronavirus subvariant, believed to be more contagious than the dominant strain currently circulating here. , the Ministry of Health confirmed that one imported case was infected with the subvariant, also known as AY.4.2, but added that there is no evidence of spread to the community.

"AY.4.2 is not a new variant, but a subvariant of the Delta variant. While its effects are still being studied, AY.4.2 is currently expected to be similar to other Delta subvariants in terms of transmissibility and severity of illness," said the MOH on Thursday night.According to data aggregator site outbreak.info, one case with the AY.4.2 subvariant, yet to be considered a "variant of concern", was detected in the city-state on 8 September.

Deputy director of Taiwan Centers for Disease Control Luo Yi-jun had also made reference to the subvariant being present in Singapore during a press conference,UK authorities said last week that it was monitoring the subvariant, which makes up 6 per cent of all analysed COVID-19 cases in the country for the week beginning 27 SeptemberSome 22,000 cases of AY.4.2 have been detected in the UK and some 40 other countries, according to outbreak.info.

 

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