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New 'triple mutant' Covid variant found in UK as scientists launch probe

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coronavirus variant is being investigated by scientists in the UK.So far there have been 49 cases of the strain, which has a "strange combination" of genes.They have been mainly found in Yorkshire and Humber, but Brits are being told not to be alarmed by it.The strain is a "variant under investigation”, the Mirror reports.But there is said to be no evidence yet to say it is more transmissible or resistant to vaccines.It comes as cases of the Indian variant, which is thought to be more transmissible, continue to rise across the country.The Covid R rate – the rate it reproduces at – is now somewhere between 0.9 and 1.1.This is the highest it has been since the second wave peak back in January.The Government has vowed to put in place any.

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