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New UK-linked strain of COVID-19 detected in 25 European nations, including Russia - WHO

GENEVA, January 14 (Sputnik) - The UK-linked coronavirus variant, which is much more transmissible than the original one, has been detected in 25 countries of the European region, including Russia, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday.
"Like all viruses, as it has circulated, the COVID-19 virus has changed over time. I do understand the concern around the possible impact of the SARS CoV-2 Variant of Concern (VOC) 202012/01 on our shared public health with 25 countries in the WHO European region, including Russia, reporting the new strain. This variant is ‘of concern’ as it has increased transmissibility. So far, we understand there is no significant change to the disease this variant produces, meaning the COVID-19 is not more, nor less, severe," Kluge said at a briefing.
According to Kluge, the new strain of the virus spreads across all age groups and its increased transmissibility causes concern.
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