New Covid BA.2 Omicron variant identified in hundreds of UK Covid cases

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New Covid BA.2 Omicron variant identified in hundreds of UK Covid cases
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Despite Covid Plan B restrictions easing in the UK and cases gradually dropping, a new coronavirus 'BA.2' variant is said to be spreading faster than Omicron. Here's everything you need to know about the virus sub-strain

On Saturday January 29, the UK recorded another 72,727 coronavirus cases within 24 hours, a decline from 80,263 a week prior.

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