New Covid variant NB.1.8.1 detected in England for first time as cases continue to rise

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New Covid variant NB.1.8.1 detected in England for first time as cases continue to rise The Coronavirus strain known as NB.1.8.1 has been called "more transmissible" than previous forms of the virus Cases of NB.1.8.1 have been detected in England (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto ) Covid-19 variant NB.1.8.1 has been detected in England for the first time, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) sending out an alert that 13 cases have been reported. While these are "small numbers", it comes after cases were detected in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with the new strain accounting for 10% of global infections....