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NEW DELHI: The new strain of coronavirus first found in the UK has caused a global stir as it is believed to be more contagious than other variants of SARS-CoV-2. Several nations, including India, have announced varying degrees of restrictions to prevent the spread of the mutated coronavirus, even as …

In the emerging information on the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus circulating in the UK, a mutation has been of particular concern. The variant, called VUI 202012/01 and reported to be capable of transmitting faster between people, is defined by up to 14 mutations and three deletions in its …