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New coronavirus strain | How dangerous is the mutation, can it hamper a vaccine; all questions answered Despite Britain claiming it has two vaccines against COVID-19, fears over mutated virus evading the immune system post vaccination have gripped the country and the world. January 07, 2021 / 06:33 PM IST A public health information message is displayed amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as new restrictions come into force, in London. (Image: Reuters) The new UK variant of coronavirus, which was identified shortly Christmas, is believed to be behind a surge in COVID-19...

Michelle O'Neill's decision to block "necessary" public health information from being released across the UK's four nations a week before Christmas has been branded "outrageously reckless". UUP leader Steve Aiken yesterday hit out at the Deputy First Minister after it emerged Ms O'Neill had done so, despite an appeal from Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride and Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Ian Young. The statement, entitled Staying Safe at Christmas, had been signed by each of the chief medical officers across the UK and was to be released on social media and in newspapers as par...

A further 11 people in Northern Ireland have died after testing positive for Covid-19 and 841 new cases of the virus have been confirmed.

NI's chief scientific adviser says there could be "substantial consequences" if it becomes dominant.

A further 11 people in Northern Ireland have died after testing positive for Covid-19 and 841 new cases of the virus have been confirmed.