Young Brazilians hit by aggressive Covid variant that ‘we can’t stop reaching UK’, expert warns
Vanessa Chalmers, Digital Health Reporter
Apr 12 2021, 5:47 ET
Updated: Apr 12 2021, 6:41 ET
YOUNG Brazilians are being targeted by the aggressive new variant called P1.
Compared to the “original” coronavirus strain, the new Brazilian version has hit the younger age groups hard. Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates.
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Young Brazilians are being wiped out by the aggressive new variant called P1.. Pictured: Doctors in the Municipal Hospital Sao Jos, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, April 8Credit: Rex
Research groups across the country are reporting that cases have risen in those aged between 30 and 60 by up to six-fold since the new variant emerged.
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