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New COVID-19 strain in UK confirmed to be more infectious, Boris Johnson considering urgent coronavirus measures
A new strain of COVID-19 identified in the United Kingdom can spread more quickly and urgent work is under way to confirm that it does not cause a higher mortality rate, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty says.
Key points:
- Britain has notified the WHO about a new strain of fast-spreading COVID-19
- There is no evidence to suggest it has a higher mortality rate, but urgent work is underway to confirm this
- PM Boris Johnson is considering action after initially resisting calls to ease some restrictions over Christmas
“As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of COVID-19 through Public Health England’s genomic surveillance,” Dr Whitty said in a statement.
“We have alerted the World Health Organization and are continuing…
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