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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Travel
Emma Clark

What Does The New Covid Strain Spreading Across The UK Mean For Travellers This Summer?

As a new strain of COVID-19 spreads around the globe including throughout the UK, British travellers are wondering whether their summer trips could be affected by the virus' latest outbreak.

The new variant, known as NB.1.8.1 has been detected in the UK by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with 13 cases being recorded in England last week. However, the number of cases may be significantly higher given the lack of people testing compared to five years ago.

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