Centaurus. A highly transmissible subvariant of Omicron, BA. 2. 75 is raising alarm bells after taking off in India. Since then, it has also arrived in the UK.
The new variant is thought to spread even faster than the current dominant sub-variants in the UK Omicron BA. 2 and BA. 5. READ MORE: Popular hot drink could be linked to 'leading' cause of blindnessProfessor Denis Kinane of Cignpost Diagnostics says: "Concerns are being fuelled by the sheer number of mutations compared to its predecessors, particularly in relation to the spike protein which allows the virus to bind more efficiently to cells. "There are also fears that these genetic tweaks might make it easier for the virus to bypass antibodies. "If Centaurus can get around antibodies this means it can more effectively evade protection conferred by vaccines and previous infection.
However, the main problem with Centaurus is the lack of information officials have about it. "It could take a few weeks to truly understand the potential impact of the new variant but nonetheless, vaccines, boosters and testing remain our best line of defence against COVID-19," says Kinane.
Nevertheless, if signs from India are anything to go by, Centaurus could be another spanner in the side of the UK's viral defences.
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