Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Sophie Collins & Kris Gourlay

New 'Centaurus' Covid variant 'cause for concern' and could cause severe effects

Health experts across the globe have indicated that a new Covid variant could 'wreak havoc' on the world, with the latest fast-spreading strain taking its toll in India as well as making ground in the UK in recent weeks.

Just as 'normal' life begins to resume and the summer weather finally makes an appearance in the UK, the unwelcome news of a potential new variant of fast-spreading Omicron has cast doubts in the mind's of experts.

The BA.2.75 variant, or Centaurus, was first picked up in India in early May and after arriving in the UK, cases have been moving in a sharp upward trend, as in recent weeks, health experts at the University of Edinburgh, have expressed concerns over the growing number of cases in Scotland.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.