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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Sophie Collins & Sara Odeen-Isbister

Latest Covid variant BQ1 resisting treatment for existing strains as expert 'concerned'

A new strain of omicron detected in 50 countries seems to be resistant to current Covid treatments.

Belfast-based virologist Connor Bamford advised people to be vigilant following news of the BQ1 variant in recent weeks.

“I think we do need to be a little bit concerned about this,” Mr Bamford told the Belfast Telegraph.

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