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1 graph shows how far COVID-19 cases have soared in the UK since the more contagious variant was discovered

A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks across Westminster bridge in central London on January 8, 2021, as England entered a third lockdown.The number of new coronavirus cases has soared — almost doubled — since the new, more infectious variant was announced on December 14, according to stats from the UK government.

The UK government tightened restrictions in December and enforced a national lockdown on January 4 to try to curb the virus' spread following the variant's discovery. The variant is called B.1.1.7 or VUI 202012/01 — Variant Under Investigation, year 2020, month 12, variant 01. Scientists worldwide are urgently investigating how its 23 mutations affect its behavior, including its infectivity.The number of people infected with coronavirus in the UK has almost doubled in roughly 4 weeks,

 

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