Last updated on - Dec 23, 2020, 13:42 ISTShare fbsharetwsharepinshare Comments (0) 01/8The new coronavirus strain Just as the world was set to welcome the New Year, the information about a new coronavirus strain being identified in the United Kingdom (UK) has created an air of panic and worry all around the globe. Even as vaccine development and distribution drives are being conducted in the world, this new mutant variant of the virus has alarmed the experts as well as the government authorities, leading to the imposition of renewed restrictions in various countries. Reuters photosreadmore 02/8All about the new strain The new COVID variant of the SARS-COV-2 virus has been termed as VUI–202012/01, and is said to be 70 per cent more contagious than the already existing one. In London and other parts of the UK, the infection has been spreading like wildfire once again, forcing the authorities to declare a complete lockdown with stricter norms and restrictions. Reuters photosreadmore