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The number of new coronavirus infections in the UK has remained high for several weeks. Another wave of epidemics is sweeping through this country, mainly caused by sub-variant BA.2. The greatest number of infections is recorded among people aged 70+. These will soon receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

  1. The United Kingdom is currently among the countries where the daily number of infections is increasing
  2. Bad things are also happening now in Germany or China. All this is due to the highly infectious Omicron sub-variant BA.2
  3. In England, the registration for the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has already started. People aged 75+ can receive it, but also those who stay in nursing homes, have weakened immunity or are at risk of complications
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Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain. Further increases in the number of new infections

In late February, the coronavirus outbreak in the UK seemed under control. After the record number of daily infections (up to 275) caused by the Omikron variant, a calmer moment has come. The bars dropped to 30-40 thousand.

The beginning of March, however, brought further increases, with new positive tests reaching almost 100. March 15. In addition, experts believe that these numbers are underestimated, and the actual scale of infections may significantly exceed official statistics. The worsening epidemic in Great Britain is related to the fact that the country has greatly loosened covid restrictions, but not only. The culprit is also the more infectious Omicron lineage – BA.2. Although it is derived from the same variant, it is characterized by numerous mutations that the original Omicron did not have. As a result, infection with the virus is even easier than before. Moreover, BA.2, due to specific mutations, eludes PCR tests. As a result, infected people may not be aware that they are carriers of the pathogen. And pass it on.

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Everyone in Britain is now infected, regardless of health or age. However, seniors aged 70+ are the most exposed.

According to experts, the peak of infections caused by the BA.2 sub-option will be in Great Britain at the end of March.

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Older adults are susceptible to viral attack

Last week, there was information that resistance to COVID-19 among residents of English nursing homes is clearly declining. It has to do with however, vaccines against COVID-19 have a lower protection against the Omikron variant. This is not the only reason why seniors are now at a higher risk of getting infected.

– Older people, especially those who have been in isolation for a long time, are now quite susceptible to virus attacks, even if they took subsequent doses on time – said Prof. Paul Hunter from the University of East Anglia.

Declining immunity among older adults led the UK’s National Health Service to decide to allow some groups to get a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. People aged 75+, staying in nursing homes, with impaired immunity and coexisting diseases can sign up for immunization.

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The fourth dose does not boost immunity? In this group, the effect was insignificant

While studies on the effectiveness of full vaccination and the third dose of COVID-19 preparations proved that they provide high protection against the coronavirus (especially in terms of severe course and death caused by the pathogen), the results are less optimistic for the fourth dose.

A study by Israeli scientists found that the fourth dose given to young and healthy people brought only marginal benefits. For this group, the peak of vaccine performance was therefore reached after the third injection. The researchers emphasize, however, that they did not test seniors, people with comorbidities or immunodeficiency. In the case of this group, the results may be quite different.

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