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Worry over new Covid-19 variant in Nottingham as testing gets underway
Public health officials are urging the public to be extra vigilant (Image: Nottinghamshire Live)
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People in Nottingham say they are worried about a new variant of Covid-19 which has been found in the city.
Testing underway in Nottingham city centre and Radford for Covid-19 variant of concern
Some of the cases have been found in shared, private accommodation
11:11, 11 MAY 2021
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A driver s temperature is taking as part of a Covid-19 test. (Image: Getty Images)
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Targeted testing for a strain of the coronavirus described as a variant of concern will take place over the next fortnight in the city centre and Radford, it has been confirmed.
What we know so far as Covid variant of concern detected in Nottingham
Testing is underway across the city
13:19, 11 MAY 2021
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Drive through test site. (Image: PA)
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An expert has said a coronavirus variant first detected in India likely arrived in Nottingham after being brought over by plane.
Covid-19 variant of concern found in Nottingham which is more transmissible
The variant known as VOC-21APR-02 has been identified in Nottingham City by Public Health England
18:20, 10 MAY 2021
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A tester processing a lateral flow test (Image: Getty Images)
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Public Health bosses have identified a Covid-19 variant of concern in Nottingham.