Here's the latest variant picture for Europe (excluding the UK), to late August.
The XFG.* "Stratus" variant continued to dominate, but may have peaked at around 80% frequency.
NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" fell to 9%.
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Here are the leading European countries reporting XFG.* "Stratus".
Ireland hit 93%, the highest I’ve seen so far in Western Europe.
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And not a mask in sight. Except mine.
And the very occasional surgical mask.
Either the sensible and/or vulnerable people are dead or they don't go out.
Mike Honey
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