Should we be worried about the new Covid-19 variant?: Experts on the latest FLiRT mutations

16.05.2024 - 14:37 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Covid cases are spiking across the country as new highly-contagious variants are spreading rapidly. This is what the experts have to say on the new variants.

The variants, known as FLiRT, could be be behind behind a sudden 21% rise in cases and a sharp increase in Covid cases week on week, according to experts.

It is feared new strains have already become dominant after a surge in the number of people testing positive and being hospitalised.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which prevents, prepares for and responds to infectious diseases, has issued new guidance on the variants, as people ask how these new strains compare to others.

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