Scientists say Covid-19 variants are continuing to 'accelerate' and the pandemic is definitely not behind us

Experts have revealed that the latest form of the coronavirus is unlikely to be the worst to come.

Covid-19 subvariant BA.5 is keenly proficient at fighting off the antibodies that attempt to pick a fight with the infection.

Unsurprisingly, it's also been referred to as 'Ninja Covid' due to its stealth-like ability to slip past the body’s defences better than any of its predecessors.

However, experts are still warning that we're not out of the woods yet.

Founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute Eric Topol reckons 'we’re not done yet' with coronavirus.

"New versions of the virus (think: the time it took from Omicron BA.1 to get to BA.5) are accelerating and we’re not done yet, by any stretch."

“The development of variants now is a freight train,” Redlener said.

"There is no right answer, but variant chasing is a flawed approach. By the time a BA.5 vaccine booster is potentially available, who knows what will be the predominant strain?"

As mutated versions of Covid-19 are outpacing the medical teams trying to combat the virus, Redlener stressed what methods can be deployed to try to keep BA.5 at bay.

"This is not a time to abandon non-pharmaceutical intervention,” he said.

Considering he is a medical expert that is recognised in the US as a leader in disaster preparedness, the message is clear: mask up and keep up social distancing, even if these rules aren't enforced by your government.

Vaccines and boosters remain as the best armour against Covid-19, even if they only offer a reduced level of protection against BA.5.

So, you heard the man. Mask up, keep your distance, and roll up your sleeves to get the jab when you can.