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"The new variant is extremely concerning" - Zubaida Haque of Independent Sage

Dr Tony Holohan has expressed "genuine concern" regarding a new variant of Covid-19, known as B.1...

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10.03 22 May 2021


"The new variant is extremely concerning" - Zubaida Haque of Independent Sage


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10.03 22 May 2021


Dr Tony Holohan has expressed "genuine concern" regarding a new variant of Covid-19, known as B.1617.2 and its transmissibility within the population.

To discuss how the new variant has impacted the situation in the UK, Susan was joined by Zubaida Haque, member of the UK’s Independent Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, better known as Independent Sage.

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