UK total of 170 cases of South Africa Covid variant ‘reassuring’ – The Guardian

Public Health England has uncovered a total of 170 confirmed or probable cases of the South Africa variant of coronavirus that appears less susceptible to vaccines.
Routine and surge testing revealed 151 cases in England, six in Scotland and 13 in Wales, according to Dr Susan Hopkins, PHEs strategic response director, who described the numbers as reassuring because they suggest the variant has not taken hold in the UK.
Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the South Africa variant, named B1351…

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