Scientists investigate new Delta sub-variant ‘expanding’ throughout England

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DeltaSubVariant: What we know as it ‘expands’ throughout England ⬇️

Little is known about the AY.4.2 sub-variant, but data suggest it was responsible for almost 10 cent of new infections at the beginning of October. A briefing from the UK Health Security Agency said AY.4.2 is “expanding” and “on an increasing trajectory”.Dr Jeffrey Barrett, director of the-19 Genomics Initiative at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, said this “would be annoying but not catastrophic” for the UK in the coming months.

 

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