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Britain's coronavirus variant a concern, 'likely to sweep the world', says scientist

The coronavirus variant first found in the British region of Kent is a concern because it could undermine the protection given by vaccines against developing COVID-19, the head of the UK’s genetic surveillance programme said.

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