Public Health officials in the UK are investigating a new Covid-19 variant that has “mutated three times” and features a strange gene combination, with 49 cases primarily detected in Yorkshire and Humber.
A Covid-19 variant “mutated three times” with a “strange combination” of genes is currently being studied by virologists in the UK, according to the Daily Record.
Authorities have reassured the public not to worry or panic about the “mutated three times” Covid variant with its strange gene combination.
So far, 49 cases of the new variant have been identified, primarily in Yorkshire and Humber, but people are advised not to worry or panic about this. Ministers have stated that they will take any necessary measures to address any new variants.
The new mutation of Covid-19 is “under investigation” but there is currently no evidence suggesting it is more transmissible or resistant to vaccines.
Greg Fell, the Director of Public Health for Sheffield, stated there is no reason to believe that the “mutated three times variant” is more transmissible or vaccine-resistant.
“Do not worry, we want everyone to continue doing what they have been doing over the past year. Please follow the guidelines, keep washing your hands regularly, and wear masks when going out,” said Greg Fell.
The official added that if cases of the new mutation continue to rise, tracing and testing will continue to be implemented to limit the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, scientists are still investigating the “strange combination of mutations.”
In the meantime, the Office for National Statistics has estimated that there is an increasing risk of new daily Covid cases, with nearly 50,000 people infected with the virus on any given day last week.
The UK has recorded 4.46 million Covid-19 cases, with 128,000 patients having died.
