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UK starts door-to-door COVID testing in eight regions to stop South African strain from spreading – ABC News
England begins COVID-19 testing every household in some communities as authorities try to snuff out a new variant of the coronavirus before it undermines the country’s…
England has begun COVID-19 testing every household in some communities as authorities try to snuff out a new variant of the coronavirus before it undermines the country’s nationwide vaccination program.
Key points:
- Health Secretary Matt Hancock says it is “critical” for residents of eight localities to stay at home
- Public health officials are concerned by the mutation in the virus’s characteristic spike protein, which may make existing vaccines less effective
- University of Leicester clinical virologist…
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