The XEC strain accounted for 21.1 per cent of all sequenced Covid cases in the week ending October 6, according to an analysis of the most recent data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
The strain combines elements of the KP.3.3 and KS.1.1 strains.
According to UKHSA data, in the week leading up to October 6, the number of patients admitted who tested positive for the novel strain increased to 4.5 per 100,000. This was higher than the previous week’s 3.7. But what exactly is Covid XEC?
The Covid XEC is a new variant of Covid-19.
Certain Covid strains have been shown to be more severe than others in recent years. But it will take a few more weeks or months before medical professionals can assess how severe the XEC strain’s symptoms are.
The UK Health Agency (UKHSA) has not yet released comprehensive data about the XEC variant.
According to weekly statistics, there had been an increase in Covid cases totalling …