Where is the new Covid strain? Full list of countries mutant variant has been detected
Terri-Ann Williams, Digital Health Reporter
22 Dec 2020, 10:45
Updated: 22 Dec 2020, 13:20
THIS map shows the countries where the new mutant strain of coronavirus has been detected so far.
The Covid variant, named VUI 2020/01 has spread to almost all corners of the UK and has now been detected as far away as Australia.
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The new mutation was first found in the UK and has now spread across the worldCredit: Rex Features
It s thought to be up to 70 per cent more infectious than the original - but some experts have said there s not enough evidence to back that figure up.
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Mutant new Covid strain found in two areas of Merseyside
The new strain is highly infectious and thought to originate in the South East
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Not even the $900 billion stimulus could overpower headlines from yesterday such as: “U.K. Tightens Rules As A Variant Of The COVID-19 Virus Spreads.”
Sensationalism aside, here is what s known about the new strain of COVID-19 spreading in the U.K. that spooked global markets yesterday.
The World Holds Its Breath, Again
We’ll start with the bad news. Boris Johnson’s announcement that the new mutation is
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