Lockdown easing could be REVERSED if ‘concerning’ cluster of South African variant spreads, experts warn
14 Apr 2021, 9:35
Updated: 14 Apr 2021, 12:52
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THE EASING of lockdown could be put into reverse due to the “very concerning” South African variant, scientists say.
A large cluster of the strain has been reported in London, where residents have been urged to get a test immediately.
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Lockdown could be reversed if the cluster of Covid cases caused by the South African variant spreads out of London, scientists say. Pictured: Outdoor dining in Soho, April 13Credit: Avalon.red
Prof Peter Openshaw, a member of a Sage group - the Covid-19 clinical information network - told BBC2 s Newsnight: A lot of we scientists are very concerned about what s happening at the moment.