New COVID-19 variant identified in the UK but experts say coronavirus vaccines should still be effective
By national science, technology and environment reporter Michael Slezak
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DecDecember 2020 at 5:22am
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UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces a lockdown in London after the discovery of a COVID-19 variant.
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A new variant of the virus causing COVID-19 has been identified in the UK, with the health minister there warning it could be more infectious.