Public Health England investigating a novel strain of COVID-19, PHE

The variant has been named ' VUI – 202012/01 ' . As of 13 Dec, 1,108 cases with this variant have been identified, predominantly in South and East of England. There is currently no evidence to suggest strain has any impact on disease severity, antibody response or vaccine efficacy.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news