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Hybrid of Indian and UK variants detected

Vietnam // 29 May, 2021

Vietnam has detected a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 which is a hybrid of Indian and the UK variant. At least eight cases of the variant have been detected from different location in the country. Officials state that lab cultures showed that new variant is more transmissible and replicated faster.

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Vietnam // 29 May, 2021

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