UK ‘super covid’ has spread to EVERY US state as expert warns CDC needs to ramp up genome sequencing

The coronavirus variant that was first identified in the UK has now spread to every single state in the U.S. As of Tuesday, Oklahoma became the final state to confirm infections linked to the strain, known as B 1.1.7. There are currently at least 15,511 cases of the variant across the country, including in the … Read more

UK’s virus sequencing labs haven’t detected any cases in a fortnight of South African strain

No new cases of the South African Covid variant have been spotted in Britain over the past fortnight, in a glimmer of hope that the highly-contagious mutation has not yet taken root in the country.  Two infections with the mutant form of Covid had been identified on British soil by December 23, Health Secretary Matt … Read more

Genetic sequencing data map shows how London became coronavirus hub

A fascinating video shows how London became a hub for the global spread of coronavirus after the initial outbreak in China. Scientists have used genetic sequencing data to illustrate how different strands of the virus travelled to the UK via the capital and how it was passed on to other countries. The map, produced by … Read more