Coronavirus Strain

• The coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, leaving experts worried

  Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude vaccines could emerge.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2021
  
• Boris Johnson warns U.K. could see lockdown measures as coronavirus cases soar

  Johnson conceded that school closures, curfews and the total banning of household mixing could be on the agenda for areas under the most stress.

  Health

  Jan 3, 2021
  
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• Canada extends U.K. flight ban 2 more weeks amid COVID-19 mutations

  Canada will extend its ban on flights from the United Kingdom until Jan. 6, following the discovery of new COVID-19 strains that are believed to transmit more easily.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020
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• BioNTech CEO says coronavirus vaccine ‘highly likely’ to protect against new strain

  The coronavirus variant, detected mainly in London and the southeast of England in recent weeks, has sparked concern worldwide.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2020
• France lifts border restrictions on U.K. after coronavirus variant prompts shutdown

  One of Europe's most important trade routes was snarled when France and much of the world closed borders to the United Kingdom over a highly infectious new coronavirus strain.

  World

  Dec 22, 2020