By Muhammadu Sabiu
The first COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 case was found in the UK on Friday, according to the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
UKHSA said in a statement on its website that the new COVID-19 strain was found in a person who had no recent travel history.
“We are aware of a confirmed case in the UK. We will provide further information in due course after undertaking detailed assessment,” Dr. Meera Chand, Deputy Director of UKHSA, stated.
US health authorities and the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that they were closely observing a new COVID-19 variant.
Despite the fact that WHO classified the virus as a “variant under monitoring,” its potential impact is presently unknown.