Stealth Omicron in Leeds: 20 per cent of analysed Covid cases new coronavirus strain BA.2

By Rebecca Marano

Published 23rd Feb 2022, 04:45 BST

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A total of 20 per cent of Covid cases analysed in Leeds have been identified as a new strain of Covid called Stealth Omicron.

The Wellcome Sanger Institute analysed 683 positive tests and identified that 136 of them were the Stealth Omicron variant.

The Omicron sub-variant, officially called BA.2, has been in the UK for some time - the first example was found on December 6, 2021.