Medicine and Health

Dynamics of competing SARS-CoV-2 variants during the Omicron epidemic in England

O. Eales, L. D. O. Martins, et al.

Explore the intriguing dynamics of England’s Omicron wave as revealed by groundbreaking research from a team of experts including Oliver Eales, Leonardo de Oliveira Martins, and others. This study delves into the early peaks and resurgences of Omicron variants, suggesting a new normal in our fight against COVID-19.

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Abstract

This study used data from the Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission-1 (REACT-1) study to estimate the dynamics of England’s Omicron wave (September 9, 2021, to March 1, 2022). The study found an initial peak in Omicron prevalence in January 2022, followed by a resurgence as the more transmissible BA.2 sub-lineage replaced B.1 and BA.1. The authors suggest that intermittent episodes of similar magnitude may become the "new normal" due to the continued emergence of new variants.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Jul 28, 2022

Authors

Oliver Eales, Leonardo de Oliveira Martins, Andrew J. Page, Haowei Wang, Barbara Bodnier, David Tang, David Haw, Jakob Jonnerby, Christina Atchison, Deborah Ashby, Wendy Barclay, Graham Taylor, Graham Cooke, Helen Ward, Ara Darzi, Steven Riley, Paul Elliott, Christl A. Donnelly, Marc Chadeau-Hyam

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