New strain of Covid-19 may be cause of rise in cases, Hancock tells MPs – The Guardian

CoronavirusHealth secretary says variant may be linked to rapid spread of virus in south-east England
A new variant of Covid-19 has been identified in the UK, the health secretary, Matt Hancock, has revealed, warning it could be linked with the rapid spread of the virus in south-east England.
Updating the Commons on Monday, Hancock told MPs: Over the last few days, thanks to our world-class genomic capability in the UK, we have identified a new variant of coronavirus which may be associated with…

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