Health Secretary warns new COVID variant 'could pose substantial risk to public health'

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Published on November 26, 2021 - Duration: 01:47s

Health Secretary warns new COVID variant 'could pose substantial risk to public health'

Sajid Javid told MPs in a Commons statement that the new variant identified in South Africa is 'of huge international concern', amid fears the strain, which 'could defeat vaccines' may reach the UK.


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COVID-19

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Country in Southern Africa
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