Daily Mail

 Here comes the 'real deal'! Scientists raise alarm over new 

Covid variant and call for return of face masks

• Virus trackers say the variant has already been spotted in Denmark and Israel 
• The strain has yet to be officially named but has already been dubbed BA.6 
• Experts believe the variant could have over 30 mutations in its spike protein 

By EMILY STEARN, HEALTH REPORTER FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 17:50, 15 August 2023 | UPDATED: 21:46, 17 August 2023