![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/two-new-mutant-covid-strains-emerge-in-uk-with-more-than-700-confirmed-cases/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1_A-health-worker-administers-a-dose-of-PfizerBioNTech-Covid.jpg&description=More than 700 cases of the BQ.1 strain and a further 18 cases of the so-called "nightmare variant" XBB have been recorded in the UK, although neither are considered variants of concernNew mutant strains of Covid have emerged in the UKTwo new mutant strains of coronavirus have emerged in the UK, health officials have warned. More than 700 cases of the BQ.1 variant have been logged across the country. Meanwhile, a further 18 cases of the so-called "nightmare variant" XBB have also been recorded. XBB spreads quickly and appears to evade people's vaccine protection. However one expert questioned whether it was a "nightmare variant" and said it appears to be "no different from the other new strains". It is believed the variant may be behind the recent spike in Covid cases in Singapore. Neither BQ.1 or XBB have been listed as variants of concern by the UK Health Security Agency. A so-called "nightmare variant" has been detected in the UK ( Getty Images/iStockphoto) Dr Meera Chand, director of clinical and emerging infection at the UKHSA said: 'It is not unexpected to see new variants of SARS-CoV-2 emerge. "Neither BQ.1 nor XBB have been designated as Variants of Concern and UKHSA is monitoring the situation closely, as always. 'Vaccination remains our best defence against future COVID-19 waves, so it is still as important as ever that people come take up all the doses for which they are eligible as soon as possible.' Infectious disease expert John Swartzberg previously told the San Francisco Chronicle: 'We are seeing a slew of new variants that are using a similar approach to survive — they are finding ways to evade the way we get immunity from vaccines and previous infection with changes on the spike protein. New strains of Covid are finding ways to evade immunity ( Getty Images) 'XBB is no different from the others.' XBB was first found in India in August and has since been found in Bangladesh, Japan, Singapore and at least 13 more countries - including Australia and De){kind=link}
More than 700 cases of the BQ.1 strain and a further 18 cases of the so-called “nightmare variant” XBB have been recorded in the UK, although neither are considered variants of concern
Two new mutant strains of coronavirus have emerged in the UK, health officials have warned.
More than 700 cases of the BQ.1 variant have been logged across the country.
Meanwhile, a further 18 cases of the so-called “nightmare variant” XBB have also been recorded.
XBB spreads quickly and appears to evade people’s vaccine protection.