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More cases of the mutated coronavirus variant are expected to be identified
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Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Surge testing will be rolled out in Bristol to track any new cases of the mutated coronavirus variant.
The measure was announced by health authorities this evening (February 6) after the identification of 11 cases of concern earlier this week, in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Cases of concerning Bristol coronavirus variant identified in South Gloucestershire
People have been urged to stay at home unless it is absolutely essential to go out
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The mutated coronavirus variant causing concern in Bristol has also been found in parts of South Gloucestershire.
A new Covid-19 variant is present in South Gloucestershire. The new variant was first discovered in Kent and has now been confirmed to be present in Bristol and parts of South Gloucestershire. Sara Blackmore, director of public health at South Gloucestershire Council, said: We are working closely with the Public Health England (PHE) South West Health Protection team to investigate a cluster of cases in Bristol and South Gloucestershire of a mutated form of the UK Covid-19 variant which was first identified in Kent. This is not the same variant as identified in South Africa or Brazil. Public Health England routinely investigates samples of positive Covid-19 cases as part of the national surveillance programme and if new variants or mutations are identified, these are investigated to ascertain if they are more transmissible or harmful; also to identify if they are becoming more widespread.