[ 2021-03-01 ]

Hunt for mystery person who tested positive for Brazilian Covid-19 variant
Six people in Britain have tested positive for a
Covid-19 mutation that is potentially more
infectious and resistant to vaccines as a
nationwide search is launched for one unidentified
case.

Health officials are hunting an unknown person who
has been infected with the variant after the
mutation first identified in Manaus, Brazil, was
confirmed in the UK at the weekend.

The P.1 variant is similar to the South African
mutations, is highly contagious and is linked to
greater risk of reinfection. There has been little
research into vaccine efficacy against this
strain.

Two of the cases in England are from one household
in South Gloucestershire. The third is an
individual who took a test on February 12 or 13
but did not complete their test registration card
so officials cannot contact them.

Officials are urging anyone who took a test on
these dates but has not received a result to call
119 immediately.

Source - The Times, UK

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