Officials hunt for person in UK with Brazil variant of Covid

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Published on March 1, 2021 - Duration: 01:11s

Officials hunt for person in UK with Brazil variant of Covid

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said authorities are working with the postal service to locate a person infected with a concerning variant of coronavirus first found in Brazil.

It is thought the person was tested on February 12 or 13, possibly via a home postal test or a test collected from a local authority.

The vaccines minister urged anyone tested within this time who has not had a result back, to contact 119.

Report by Thomasl.

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