NEW VARIANT DETECTED IN ISRAEL CAUSES NEW ALARM FEARS!
SAJID JAVID SAYS THE NEW COVID VARIANT IS OF HUGE INTERNATIONAL CONCERN
The new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa has been discovered in Israel, Israeli media report.
The variant - known as B.1.1.529 - was detected in a person who returned to Israel from the southern African country of Malawi, according to the reports, which quote the country's health ministry.
Two other suspected cases relating to travellers who have just returned to the country are reportedly awaiting test results.
All of the travellers are said to have been fully vaccinated.
The new variant is highly mutated and there are concerns that vaccines could be less effective against it.
FULL ARTICLE AT: Covid-19 pandemic: Huge concern over variant but no UK cases, says Javid - BBC News
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