New Strain Of The Covid-19 Coronavirus Has Been Identified In England That Is Causing A Rapid Rise In New Cases

BBC: 'New variant' of coronavirus identified in England

A new variant of coronavirus has been found which is growing faster in some parts of England, MPs have been told. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said at least 60 different local authorities had recorded Covid infections caused by the new variant.

He said the World Health Organization had been notified and UK scientists were doing detailed studies.

He said there was "nothing to suggest" it caused worse disease or that vaccines would no longer work.

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More News On A New Strain Of The Covid-19 Coronavirus Being Identified In England

Over 1,000 cases of a new coronavirus variant found in England, minister says -- Reuters

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New genetic variant of coronavirus found in U.K. -- NBC/Reuters

'New Variant' of COVID That Spreads Rapidly Found in South of England -- Newsweek

New Covid-19 strain found in UK spreads FASTER, is already in nearly 60 local authority areas – health secretary -- RT

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