Category: BQ.1.1
Walgreens: XBB.1.5 is the most common variant in the US
Walgreens Covid testing confirms that XBB.1.5 is currently the most common variant in the US.… ...More...
US wastewater shows second-highest ever Covid wave
Wastewater tests conducted by the US firm Biobot are showing the second-highest ever peak in readings for Covid for the entire pandemic.… ...More...
UK: Covid on the rise in FIFTH wave of the year
The UK ZOE app is showing Covid cases are once again on then rise in what would be the fifth wave of 2022 in the UK.… ...More...
Preprint: Neutralizing antibody escape of BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BA.4.6, BF.7 and BA.2.75.2
A recent preprint looks at the neutralizing antibody escape abilities for several new variants causing concern across the globe.… ...More...
XBB set to become the dominant variant in Singapore
XBB is set to become the dominant variant in Singapore, and is already dominant in Bangladesh.… ...More...
Growth advantage for BQ.1.1 is above 100% per week
The Omicron variant BQ.1.1 appears to be in a prime position to drive the coming winter wave in Europe.… ...More...
BA.2.75.2 and BQ.1.1 approaching SARS-1 levels of escape
A new Twitter thread out today from Yunlong Cao gives further details about the variants BA.2.75 and BQ.1.1.… ...More...