WITH cases of Covid infection reportedly doubling every one and a half to two days, thanks to the emergence of the Omicron variant, we have spoken to leading experts in the UK to answer key questions to help you negotiate the latest stage of the coronavirus pandemic.
Britain s Rail Delivery Group has said that around one in 20 train services were cancelled in the past week - up from an average of one in 40 this year.
According to research by Cambridge University, Omicron appears less efficient at infecting cells in the deep part of the lungs, which can lead to severe illness.
What is a booster jab and why would I need one?
A booster jab increases the number of immune cells capable of producing antibodies to fight off the virus, explains Will Irving, a Professor of Virology at the University of Nottingham. The first vaccine allows your immune system to see the pathogen [the virus in this case] for the first time, which means the body can lay down memory cells containing information about it. The second Covid jab is not a booster, it s part of the initial course of injections. Anything subsequent to that is a booster, Professor Irving explains.
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