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Published 17:39 IST, January 23rd 2021

UK officials update on research into new virus variant

The UK government's chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance warned on Friday the new virus variant discovered in the UK may contribute to a higher chance of mortality but the evidence "was not yet strong".

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The UK government's chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance warned on Friday the new virus variant discovered in the UK may contribute to a higher chance of mortality but the evidence "was not yet strong".

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17:39 IST, January 23rd 2021