The British authorities have announced the discovery of a new Delta subvariant called “AY4.2”.
“We monitor this new form very closely and we will not hesitate to take such necessary measures,” said a spokesperson for Downing Street.
Chokri Jeribi, a member of the vaccination campaign, confirmed this Wednesday, October 20, 2021, the emergence of a new form of the coronavirus, which had previously appeared in Denmark and the United States and had completely disappeared, to reappear 48 hours ago.
The emergence of this strain coincided with the recording of new deaths in the United Kingdom, he said on Mosaique FM.
He stressed that there is currently no information proving that this strain is more dangerous or contagious than “Delta”, indicating that its appearance during this period is explained by the cancellation of all health measures in the United Kingdom, including the port of the mask.
Jeribi explained that the symptoms of the strain have appeared, especially in young people who were reluctant to vaccination, and in the elderly vaccinated for more than 6 months.
