![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/urgent-warning-that-pirola-variant-could-be-next-covid-wave-in-four-weeks/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Home-testing-for-Coronavirus-dripping-lateral-flow-test-solution.jpg&description=Concerns are mounting about a new 'coronavirus wave' as the Pirola strain takes hold - with the number of people testing positive for coronavirus is now double that of early August A leading health official has warned of a potential "coronavirus wave" within the next four weeks due to the emergence of the new Pirola variant. This comes as the number of positive virus cases has doubled in just one month. The Pirola strain, scientifically known as BA.2.86, is causing growing concern among health experts. This new subvariant of Omicron is believed to carry up to 36 mutations and could potentially become the dominant strain in the UK in the upcoming months. However, there is still much to learn about its impact and whether it will lead to an increase in severe cases. Currently, the number of people testing positive for coronavirus is nearly double that of early August. The UK Health Security Agency has said it plans to reboot Covid testing and advises individuals to avoid contact with others if they exhibit Covid symptoms. England's Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the UK Health Security Agency have also brought forward the launch of the autumn vaccination programme. North Wales Live reports that Wales' deputy chief medical officer has penned a letter to health board chiefs regarding the new vaccination roll-out. In that memo, he said: "Colleagues will be aware of the recent identification of a new variant (BA.2.86). While there is currently a great deal of uncertainty surrounding this new variant, there is clinical consensus across the UK nations that precautionary measures need to be considered. Clearly, our Covid-19 vaccination programme is a critical element of this." He added: ["Based on the limited evidence available to us on BA.2.86, it is possible that in 4-6 weeks we will be in a coronavirus wave, at which point it will be too late to act to prevent our NHS and care services being placed under even greater pressure. That is why, when the winter r){kind=link}
Concerns are mounting about a new ‘coronavirus wave’ as the Pirola strain takes hold – with the number of people testing positive for coronavirus is now double that of early August
A leading health official has warned of a potential “coronavirus wave” within the next four weeks due to the emergence of the new Pirola variant. This comes as the number of positive virus cases has doubled in just one month.
The Pirola strain, scientifically known as BA.2.86, is causing growing concern among health experts. This new subvariant of Omicron is believed to carry up to 36 mutations and could potentially become the dominant strain in the UK in the upcoming months. However, there is still much to learn about its impact and whether it will lead to an increase in severe cases.
Currently, the number of people testing positive for coronavirus is nearly double that of early August. The UK Health Security Agency has said it plans to reboot Covid testing and advises individuals to avoid contact with others if they exhibit Covid symptoms.
England’s Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the UK Health Security Agency have also brought forward the launch of the autumn vaccination programme.