The UK has found a new mutation in the Omicron variant in 53 people

Strain BA.2 has been found in other European countries, mainly in Denmark, causing up to half of the pollution.

Idrees Mohammed / EPA / EFE – 12/03/2021The new strain BA.2 is not more aggressive than the others

A new mutation Micron variation Govt-19 was diagnosed in 53 people United Kingdom. The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) reported on Friday that a sister variant of BA.1, the Ômicron type, had been detected in other European countries. This strain will lead to an increase in infections in the country in December. However, there is no indication yet that the strain PA.2 Be more serious. At Denmark The government says it is already responsible for half of the pollution, but hospital admissions have not increased and that vaccines in circulation could be effective in combating more serious forms. UKHSA Chief Medical Consultant Susan Hopkins is confident in the effectiveness of the vaccine. “This set of recent analyzes demonstrates once again that the booster dose of the vaccine provides significant protection against admission to Omicron Hospital. Booster doses increase protection against both symptomatic and non-symptomatic infections, which can reduce the spread in the population,” he explained.