A new coronavirus variant currently known as B.1.621 is under investigation in the U.K., Public Health England announced.
This has been designated as a variant under investigation, The Independent has quoted Public Health England as saying.
Public Health England added that there is no evidence to suggest that it might make vaccines less effective or lead to more severe illness so that the new strain does not spread fears among people.
At least 16 confirmed cases with the new variant have been found in the United Kingdom, most of which are related to travel abroad, according to the paper.
Source: Jordan News Agency