Published in: Prothom Alo

Date: 20 Dec 2020

The World Health Organization said on Saturday it was in close contact with UK officials over a new Covid-19 virus variant.

“They’ll (UK officials) continue to share info & results of their analysis & ongoing studies. We’ll update Member States & public as we learn more about the characteristics of this virus variant & any implications”, WHO said in a tweet bit.ly/34rB10s.

A new strain of coronavirus identified in the United Kingdom is up to 70% more infectious but it is not thought to be more deadly and vaccines should still be effective, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and scientists said on Saturday.

Source:

https://www.thedailystar.net/coronavirus-deadly-new-threat/news/who-says-close-contact-uk-officials-new-covid-19-virus-variant-2014281