Covid-19: New coronavirus variant is identified in UK
Jacqui Wise
Abstract
England’s health secretary, Matt Hancock, has told parliament that a new variant of covid-19 has been identified and may be driving infections in the south east, leading to headlines about “mutant covid.” <b>Jacqui Wise</b> answers some common questions
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