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Japan says it found new Coronavirus variant similar to UK strain

New Covid-19 strain: Japan confirms new virus variant, Iran reports 4 cases

New Covid-19 strain: Japan confirms new virus variant, Iran reports 4 cases Premium (REUTERS) . Updated: 10 Jan 2021, 05:52 PM IST Agencies The new variant has similarities to strains found in UK and South Africa, Japan s research institute said in a statement On the other hand, Britain has now given around 2 million people a COVID-19 vaccination, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Share Via Read Full Story Japan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases said authorities have found a new strain of the coronavirus in four passengers arriving from Brazil. The new variant has similarities to strains found in the U.K. and South Africa, the NIID said in a statement on Sunday. The information about the new variant is limited to its genetic make-up, and it’s difficult to determine at the moment how infectious the strain is, the institute said.

New mutant strain of coronavirus is discovered in Japan

A new mutant strain of coronavirus has been discovered in Japan which health official say has similarities to that of the highly-contagious variants in Britain and South Africa.  The mutation, which has not been spotted before, was found in four people who arrived on a flight from Brazil.  According to Nikkei Asia, the passengers landed at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Saturday, January 2.  The group, described as men and women aged from their teens to 40s, took tests at the airport which came back positive.  Three of those who tested positive for the virus displayed symptoms including breathing difficulties, a fever and a sore throat. 

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