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A new coronavirus strain surging to dominance in the UK appears to spread faster despite lockdowns, prompting panic and a wave of border closures
A new coronavirus strain surging to dominance in the UK appears to spread faster despite lockdowns, prompting panic and a wave of border closures
Sinéad BakerDec 22, 2020, 00:31 IST
A sign on England’s M56 motorway informs drivers that all routes into France are closed on December 21, 2020.PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images
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coronavirus strain that appears to infect people more easily.
Multiple countries also moved quickly to block travel from the UK, expressing concern over the new strain.