| UPDATED: 21:31, Mon, Dec 14, 2020 Link copied Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Public Health England is currently investigating the new strain, with scientists expected to provide results in around two weeks' time. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs today that the number of cases involving the new variant is "increasing rapidly", saying: "Initial analysis suggests that this variant is growing faster than the existing variants.