A leading scientist has raised fears lockdown easing may need to be reversed after dozens of cases of the South African Covid variant were discovered. Professor Peter Openshaw said his fellow scientists were “very concerned” after a cluster of cases of the coronavirus variant were found in London. Some 44 confirmed cases of the variant have been found in Lambeth and Wandsworth, with a further 30 probable cases identified, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said. Surge testing for those who live, work or travel through those areas is being made available, while NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing in an area of Southwark where a case linked to the other cluster has been identified.
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