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Disease Outbreak News 21 December 2020 On 14 December 2020, authorities of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reported to WHO that a new SARS-CoV-2 variant was identified through viral genomic sequencing. This variant is referred to as SARS-CoV-2 VUI 202012/01 (Variant Under Investigation, year 2020, month 12, variant 01). Initial analysis indicates that the variant may spread more readily between people. Investigations are ongoing to determine if this variant is asso...

UK reports SARS-CoV-2 virus variant to the World Health Organization LONDON — United Kingdom (UK) authorities reported to WHO on December 14 that a new SARS-CoV-2 variant was identified through viral genomic sequencing. This variant is referred to as SARS-CoV-2 VUI 202012/01 (Variant Under Investigation, year 2020, month 12, variant 01). Initial analysis indicates that the variant may spread more readily between people. Investigations are ongoing to determine if this variant is associated wit...

Covid 19 coronavirus: Scientists alarmed at spread of Covid mutant 20 Dec, 2020 06:28 PM 4 minutes to read Financial Times By: Clive Cookson New strain of virus is 70 per cent more transmissible but seemingly no more deadly after its detection in UK and elsewhere. The highly infectious variant of coronavirus that has emerged in south-east England is spreading rapidly to the rest of the UK and is already present elsewhere in the world, scientists warned on Sunday. The World Hea...