Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeThe Indian Covid strain could trigger the biggest wave since the pandemic began if it more infectious than other variants, experts have warned. In minutes released on Friday night, Government scientists say that the new Indian variant could be 50% more infectious than the Kent strain that swept the UK over Christmas. If this is the case, the Indian variant could lead to 1,000 deaths a day and 10,000 daily hospitalisations by the summer. Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty last night admitted that it is 'highly likely that the strain is more transmissible'. (Image: Phil Taylor / SWNS)But ministers and experts have insisted there is no evidence the vaccines are less effective against the Indian strain, or other mutant variants.

Source: Daily Mirror May 15, 2021 08:02 UTC