New Covid variant BA.5: New maps show how 'most contagious variant yet' has taken off in UK - Daily Mail

Omicron sub-variant BA.5, the highly infectious Covid strain behind a recent surge in cases in the UK now accounts for 80 per cent of all cases in England, the latest data shows.

Covid's most contagious variant yet now accounts for more than eight out of 10 cases in England, official figures suggest amid growing calls for the return of mask mandates and free tests.  A total … [+10724 chars]

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