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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gwyn Wright

New Covid variant with ‘high number of mutations’ found in UK

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A new coronavirus variant with a “high number of mutations” has been detected in the UK.

The BA.2.86 mutation was identified in the UK on Friday in someone with no recent travel history, the UK Health Security Agency said.

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