WHO Says No New Variant of Coronavirus Found in China
The variants behind the surge in China "are known and have been circulating in other countries" too, the UN agency said.
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The variants behind the surge in China "are known and have been circulating in other countries" too, the UN agency said.
Notably, China submitted the genomic data, which China's CDC described as imported as well as locally-acquired cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections.
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