WHO says in close contact with UK officials on new COVID-19 virus variant

The World Health Organization said on Saturday it was in close contact with UK officials over a new COVID-19 virus variant.

The World Health Organization said on Saturday it was in close contact with UK officials over a new COVID-19 virus variant. "They'll (UK officials) continue to share info & results of their analysis & ongoing studies. We'll update Member States & public as we learn more about the characteristics of this virus variant & any implications", WHO said in a tweet https://bit.ly/34rB10s.

A new strain of coronavirus identified in the United Kingdom is up to 70% more infectious but it is not thought to be more deadly and vaccines should still be effective, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and scientists said on Saturday.

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