Explained | Out of control new strain of coronavirus in UK
Explained | Out of control new strain of coronavirus in UK
The UK has identified a fast-moving new variant of the coronavirus that is more than 70% more transmissible than existing strains. The new strain of coronavirus is now out of control , authorities have said. Here s a summary of what leading experts have to say on the mutation reported in the country.
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Experts said UK’s ‘more infectious’ Covid-19 strain spreads faster. (Image for representation: AP)
Scientists, studying the widely reported mutation in the novel coronavirus, believe that there are still too many unknowns as far as the effects of the mutation are concerned. The new lineage, code-named as B.1.1.7 has been