How far and wide the UK and SA virus variants have traveled
From Norway to Pakistan, the new variants show just how quickly a virus goes global
29 December 2020 - 17:10
London — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said a variant of the coronavirus, which could be up to 70% more transmissible, is spreading rapidly in Britain. A separate variant, first found in SA, is also causing concern.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is not enough information to determine whether the new variants could undermine vaccines being rolled out internationally...
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