Recombinant COVID variants: What is Omicron XE? - Al Jazeera English

When large volumes of two viruses that are genetically linked circulate, there’s a risk of a new ‘hybrid’ virus forming.

Since abandoning all COVID safety measures and relying on the governments Living with COVID-19 strategy, the United Kingdom has seen a surge in the number of people becoming infected with the virus. … [+6374 chars]

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