How a new Covid strain may have spread virus in south of England

While variant seems to spread more quickly, it does not appear to be more dangerousCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOne factor could be a new strain of coronavirus that has shown up in England’s genomic surveillance in the past two months. The strain contains a number of different mutations and has been detected in parts of the south where cases of the virus are rising fastest, according to the health secretary, Matt Hancock. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/14/how-a-new-covid-strain-may-have-spread-virus-in-south-of-england #coronavirus #health #london #uk_news #science #society