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Variant associated with a 5.4-fold higher risk of reinfection compared with Delta, says Imperial College London study
Scientists say 'B.1.1.529' variant has a 'very unusual constellation' of mutations
Health minister urges more citizens to get jabbed to avoid the deadly infection
Official says the virus control situation is severe and complicated
PM Boris Johnson's spokesman says government was keeping a 'close eye' on the AY.4.2 variant
Single-day tally comes down to less than 1,500
Samina says she is 'doing well' and only experiencing some weakness
Variant can spread for 4 generations in 10 days, with fastest intergenerational transmission taking less than 24 hrs
Report confirms drastically low Covid risk after vaccination
The Lancet report concluded that booster doses are not appropriate at this stage despite Delta threat