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Covid-19: New variant with potentially worrying mutations found in UK – The Irish Times
Variant detected in 10 countries, with 32 cases identified in United Kingdom, say researchers
Another coronavirus variant with a potentially worrying set of mutations has been detected in 10 countries, including the UK.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh said the variant, known as B1525, has been detected through genome sequencing in countries including Denmark, the United States and Australia. Some 32 cases have been identified in the UK so far.
The earliest sequences were dated to December and cropped up in the UK and Nigeria, the scientists said.
The team reported the variant…
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