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Viral mutations may cause another ‘very, very bad’ COVID-19 wave, scientists warn – Science Magazine
Growing evidence that U.K. variant spreads faster triggers calls for tighter control measures

Streets in downtown Glasgow were deserted on 5 January after the United Kingdom imposed a strict lockdown to curtail the spread of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant.
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By Kai KupferschmidtJan. 5, 2021 , 3:05 PM
Sciences COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.
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