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A new “double mutant” strain of Covid-19 has been detected in the UK, Public Health England said.
In a 15 April update, PHE said that 77 cases of the variant, which was first detected in India, had been identified.
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‘Double mutant’ Covid-19 variant detected in UK
Public Health England said that 77 cases had been identified in the country
A new “double mutant” strain of Covid-19 has been detected in the UK, Public Health England said.
In a 15 April update, PHE said that 77 cases of the variant, which was first detected in India, had been identified.