London: A new COVID-19 variant called XE has been found in the UK, which is a mutation of strains of the Omicron variant, and early indications suggest it could be around 10 per cent more transmissible than other Omicron mutations, it emerged on Tuesday.
...UK studies new COVID variant XE as mutation of Omicron
The World Health Organisation has said further data is required before more can be said about the XE COVID-19 variant.