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New Covid strain under investigation and 'more infectious than Delta variant'
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukA new Covid strain which scientists say is more infectious than the common Delta variant is 'under investigation'. The AY.4.2 mutation, which officials are monitoring as a “variant under investigation”, represented a staggering 11.8 per cent of infections in England from mid-October to early-November.
Scientists said people infected with AY.4.2 are more likely to be asymptomatic compared to those infected with other variants of coronavirus.
Only one-third of people carrying AY.4.2 displayed common coronavirus symptoms such as a persistent cough, loss or change in taste and smell, and a fever. READ MORE: Study confirms that wearing a mask significantly reduces chances of spreading Covid-19 This is compared to people carrying the Delta
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