New COVID Variant 'Eris' - Video
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Overview
The news about Covid has resurfaced, with a new variant named EG.5.1 originating from the highly transmissible Omicron variant, causing concern among health officials in the UK. This variant, nicknamed Eris, was first detected in the UK last month and is currently spreading rapidly throughout the country.
According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the EG.5.1 variant now accounts for one in seven new Covid cases, making up 14.6% of the total cases in the UK, making it the second most prevalent variant.
Speakers
Roshni Dhar, a Mass com graduate with a soft corner for health happenings, joined Medical Dialogues as a news anchor in 2021. Inspired by her mother who is a gynaecologist, she likes to keep herself and the world updated on the occurring in the medical field. She covers various aspects of health news for MDTV at Medical Dialogues. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751