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Mutant strain up to 90 per cent more deadly – Whitsunday Times
UK says new COVID-19 strain is between 30-90 per cent more deadly
The new mutant strain of coronavirus is between 30 and 90 per cent more deadly than the old one but vaccines will still work, UK scientists say.The revelation came as Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the nation there is “evidence” more people are dying than before — as the government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said the new dominant COVID-19 variant was “obviously of concern”.
Three separate groups of experts advising the government have looked at the impact of the more contagious…
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