It has spread to 9 countries
Cases of the new Pirola Covid variant have been detected in the UK, it has been confirmed. The variant, officially known as Covid BA.2.86, has also been found in wastewater.
In the UK there were previously two known cases, one in England and one in Scotland, but since then another has been also announced in England - with reports suggesting a fourth in Scotland too. None of the cases had a recent travel history, suggesting community transmission within the UK and it was only picked up as all of them were tested as hospital patients.
Despite the alarm over the high number of mutations, which clearly sets it apart from previous strains, there’s no indication that Pirola is spreading quickly and taking over, let alone being more deadly. Denmark currently has the most cases, boasting 10, followed by four in Sweden and the US, three in the UK, two in Portugal and South Africa, and one in Canada and Israel.
Due to the little data, and how early on it is, it is difficult to draw conclusions on the exact nature of Pirola. But as a precautionary measure, the flu and Covid autumn vaccine programmes have been brought forward and will now start on September 11.
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