The Scottish Government yesterday revealed that it is monitoring a new strain of the Delta Covid variant. ‘Delta Plus’, or what is technically known as AY.4.2, is believed to account for around 6% of new cases of the virus in the UK.
But despite the words of caution, it has not yet been considered as a Variant of Concern or a Variant Under Consideration. Nicola Sturgeon urged people to continue practising good hygiene measures in a bid to prevent the spread of the strain.
The First Minister Tweeted: “The need to monitor this was discussed @Scotgov cabinet earlier.“More generally, cases here - though lower than a few weeks ago - remain higher than we’d like.“So please take care: wear masks, wash hands, ventilate indoor spaces and get