AN URGENT warning has been issued over the new Covid-19 variant now accounting for one-third of the hospital admissions. A virologist urged people that Covid-19 isn't gone as a new variant of the disease has made its way across the United Kingdom and Ireland. A 24 per cent increase in admission to United Kingdom hospitals has been reported in the previous week for KP.
3 - a subvariant of the deadly contagious Omicron strain. The strain has been reported that made its way over from the United States of America , which saw COVID-19 cases surge by 69 per cent in recent weeks as a result of the new variants. At the beginning of the month, KP.
3 was linked to a third of infections in the United States. In recent weeks, the new virus strain has been spreading to the United Kingdom and Ireland - resulting in a surge of Covid-19 cases. Professor Lawrence from Young of Warwick University stated this is "a wake up call" as he noted that the virus hasn't gone away - and it was "certainly not a seasonal infection".
Speaking to i , he said: "A combination of new, more infectious virus variants and waning immunity is very likely contributing to these increased levels of infections. "The hope is that this will not result in a big wave of infection but we need to keep a close watch." Earlier this month, an urgent COVID-19 alert was issued after the number of cases reported shot up to 306 in a week .
Health bosses have also issued a major symptom warning, advising people they still need to isol.
