Recombinants are now running the show. XE a hybrid strain of BA.1 and BA.2 shows a higher rate of growth than Omicron BA.2. But it's all early days
Despite 80 pc fully immunisation in 19-40 yrs, the daily caseload is high. Vaccination is 0 percent in 0-18 yrs, but the load is lower. UK govt says Omicron less prevalent in children