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Another new coronavirus variant seen in the UK – BBC News
It has similar mutations to the South Africa variant, so how worrying is it?
By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online
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Scientists have identified another new variant of coronavirus in the UK with some potentially troubling mutations.
B.1.525 appears similar to the South African variant which prompted door-to-door tests in areas where it has been found.
Researchers from Edinburgh University have found 33 cases so far in samples dating back to December.
It has been seen in other countries too, including Denmark, Nigeria and the…
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