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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered a new national lockdown on England to try to stem the rise in COVID-19 cases that threatens to overwhelm parts of the healthcare system before a vaccine program reaches critical mass. . Johnson said a new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus …

The new strain of coronavirus that was discovered in the UK has forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce another shutdown despite plans to ease restrictions over the Christmas period. The new strain can reportedly be passed from one person to another much faster than the old one and could …