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New Covid-19 strain causing travel ripples as Kenya remains mum

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe. [Emmanuel Mochoge, Standard]

The emergence of a new strain of Covid-19 first reported in Britain last week has forced countries to err on the side of caution.

The World Health Organization said on Sunday it was aware of the new variant, but was still studying its characteristics in order to give clear directions.

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