Experts say there’s no need to panic about the Covid new variant XE, but it’s important to keep an eye on it. According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report, the new mutant known as XE may be more transmissible than any COVID-19 strain previously reported.
What Exactly Is The Covid New Variant XE?
Just when the world thought it was time to move on from Covid, the deadly virus may have something new in store for humans. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), a Covid mutation called XE has been discovered in the United Kingdom, and the global health organization believes it may be more transmissible than any other Covid strain so far.
Covid new variant XE is a genetically mutated combination of 2 previous Omicron variants, BA.1 and BA.2. According to the study, this variant is ten times more transmissible than the BA.2 subvariant or Cloaking Omicron, which has been subtitled the “variant of concern” due to the high transmissibility rate. It is currently the virus’s most prevalent strain, accounting for 86% of all COVID-19 cases in recent years.
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Where The New Covid 19 Variant Is Becoming More Widespread?
According to the latest estimates from the UK’s official statistics office, the prevalence of Covid-19 in the UK has reached record levels, with nearly one in every 13 people infected in the last week. According to the Office for National Statistics, 4.9 million persons were infected with the coronavirus in the week ending March 26, up from 4.3 million the week before.
XE was firstly reported on January 19, thus according to reports, 637 cases of the new variant have been confirmed as of now. Meanwhile, the BA.2 variant has been linked to an increase in COVID cases in the United States and China. In March, China recorded approximately 104,000 domestic COVID infections, with Shanghai and northeastern Jilin province accounting for 90% of the new cases.
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Transmissibility Of Covid 19 Variant XE
Early estimates suggest a 10% vantage in community growth rate over BA.2, but the global health agency emphasized that “This discovery must be confirmed. Unless major differences in traits, such as severity and transmission, are detected, the Covid 19 Variant XE mutant will be classed as part of the Omicron variant,” according to the WHO.
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Precautions For Covid 19 Variant XE
- To prevent the spread of Covid 19 Variant XE, keep a safe distance (at least 1m) from others, even if they don’t appear to be unwell.
- When you’re out in public, wear a mask, especially if you’re inside or if physical separation isn’t possible.
- Hands should be washed often, either with soap and water or with an alcohol-based hand massage.
- Get immunized when it’s your turn. Vaccination must be completed in accordance with local guidelines.
Conclusion
We hope this protects you and stops infections like Covid new variant XE from spreading.
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