The Covid-19 variant that was first identified in India is now believed to be dominant in the United Kingdom, Public Health England (PHE) said Thursday, adding that early evidence suggests it could cause an increased risk of hospitalization in comparison to the strain that was first detected in England.
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Madrid, June 4, 2021 (AFP) - Spain and Portugal made their bid to host the 2030 World Cup official on Friday in a small symbolic ceremony at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, ahead of a Euro 2020 warm-up between the two nations. The governments of Spain and Portugal wish to express their desire and commitment to host the 2030 World Cup, says an agreement of support for the bid initialled by Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
The two leaders signed their accord in the presence of Spain s King Felipe VI and Portugal s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the Atletico Madrid stadium shortly before the kick off.
The Covid-19 variant that was first identified in India is now believed to be dominant in the United Kingdom, Public Health England (PHE) said Thursday, adding that early evidence suggests it could cause an increased risk of hospitalization in comparison to the strain that was first detected in England.
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