In the statement made by the UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA), it was reported that many sub-versions of the Omicron variant are circulating in the UK. In the statement, it was stated that for future studies, the sub-version of the Omicron variant of the Kovid-19 virus was given the names BQ.1 and XBB.
It was shared that the sub-version BQ.1 and XBB had a very high potential to evade immunity, but the variants were not identified as a species of concern.
UKHSA official Dr. Meera Chand said: “It is not unexpected to see new variants of SARS-CoV-2 emerge. BQ.1 and XBB variants have not been identified as species of concern. UKHSA is monitoring the situation closely as always.” used the phrases.
Emphasizing that the best defense against variants is the vaccines developed against Kovid-19, Chand urged everyone to have all their vaccinations.
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported on 21 October that sub-version BQ.1 would be the dominant strain in Europe from mid-November to early December.
In the statement made by the center, it was stated that the countries with the highest circulation of the BQ.1 variant were France with 19 percent, Belgium with 9 percent, Ireland with 7 percent, the Netherlands with 6 percent and Italy with 5 percent. (AA)