Indian Covid variant could trigger biggest wave since pandemic began, experts warn
The Indian Covid-19 variant could trigger the biggest wave of the virus since the pandemic began if it is more infectious, experts have warned.
Any strain that is more transmissible could see a surge in hospital admissions that would swamp NHS, despite the vaccination roll-out.
In minutes released on Friday night, Government scientists say that the new Indian variant could be 50% more infectious than the Kent strain that swept the UK over Christmas.
If this is the case, the Indian variant could lead to 1,000 deaths a day and 10,000 daily hospitalisations by the summer, The Mirror reports.