New Covid virus variant detected in Japan

Geneva - The variant featured 12 mutations; WHO notified by Japan.

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By Reuters

Published: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 9:37 PM

Last updated: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 9:39 PM

The World Health Organization said on Monday it had been notified by Japan of a new variant of the coronavirus discovered there.

Japan’s health ministry said on Sunday it had detected a new coronavirus variant in four travellers from Brazil’s Amazonas state.

The variant featured 12 mutations, including one also found in highly infections variants discovered in England and South Africa.

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Published: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 9:37 PM

Last updated: Mon 11 Jan 2021, 9:39 PM

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