New variant of coronavirus detected in Britain for the first time

A new variant of the coronavirus has been discovered in the UK. He has a large number of mutations. The new type was named BA.2.86. This is reported by the government of the country on its website.

So far, one patient has been reported. But this person has not left the country for a long time. So it is highly likely that he became infected in the UK.

So far, British doctors cannot say with certainty how the immune system reacts to this version of the virus. And also to predict the severity of the disease. As long as they observe and conduct research. It is known that in Russia, experts expect an increase in the incidence of coronavirus in the fall.