Scientists say that the spreading variation in the UK delta strain of coronavirus may be 10-15% more infectious than the original version.
According to the Fanancial Times, subspecies AY.4.2 already accounts for 10% of coronavirus cases in the UK.
François Ballou of University College London notes that if preliminary data are confirmed, then AY.4.2 could become the most infectious strain of coronavirus since the start of the pandemic.
However, he urged not to make premature conclusions.
“Great Britain is the only country where it has become so widespread, and I still do not exclude that the increase in the number of diseases with it is an accidental demographic event,” Ballou said.
According to Sky News, according to the latest data, 43,738 cases of coronavirus were detected in the UK per day.
