A top immunologist has warned we will be ‘flying blind’ if free lateral flow tests are scrapped as Britain could be exposed to new variants. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to unveil his living with Covid plan for England next week, which could also see the ending of mandatory isolation for those testing positive … Read more
New COVID-19 variants that emerge could cause more serious illness and fatalities than previous strains, some scientists warn. Though the Omicron variant had milder symptoms, that may not be the case for future strains, experts told the Guardian† “There will be more variants after Omicron and if they are more transmissible they will dominate. In … Read more
The next Covid variant may be much more dangerous, cause more illness than Omincron and cause far higher death rates, leading UK scientists say. Experts are also urging the government to be cautious about lifting the last set of restrictions in England. Prof Mark Woolhouse, of Edinburgh University said: “The Omicron variant did not come … Read more
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Omicron cases continue to spike in many areas of the US and hospitals are still feeling the effects of the COVID with overcrowded emergency rooms and delays in urgently needed operations. “It can just be heartbreaking,” Dr. Matt Beecroft NPR, who remembers a recent patient of his who had a heart attack. “She was scheduled … Read more