A LEADING scientist has claimed the heavily mutated Omicron variant is causing up to 1,000 infections in the UK, which is much more than the official figures suggest.
“Not all infections turn into cases,” Professor Balloux added.Professor Balloux’s estimate is based on the proportion of total cases caused by Omicron over the last week and some projections.
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