Volunteers hand out a Covid-19 home test kit to a resident wearing a clown mask in Woking, Britain on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
British coronavirus variant develops new mutation linked to lower vaccine efficacy
- 11 cases have emerged featuring the E484 mutation, the same change seen in the South African and Brazilian strains that have caused international concern
- Scientists say these infections show how border controls are not sufficient to prevent new variants from appearing in Britain
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Volunteers hand out a Covid-19 home test kit to a resident wearing a clown mask in Woking, Britain on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters