Article 5J2QV Confirmed cases of India variant in UK rise 160% in a week

Confirmed cases of India variant in UK rise 160% in a week

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Nicola Davis Science correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#5J2QV)

Latest figures from PHE come as another new variant is designated under investigation'

The number of confirmed cases in the UK of the Covid variant of concern that was first detected in India has risen more than 160% in the past week, data shows, and another new variant has been designated as under investigation".

Data from Public Health England (PHE) shows there have now been 3,424 confirmed cases of the B.1.617.2 variant in the UK, up from 1,313 cases confirmed by last Thursday.

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