Cut through the noise by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A new coronavirus variant has been detected in the UK, it has been confirmed.
A total of 16 cases of the strain – known as B.1.621 - have been discovered so far and experts at Public Health England are urgently carrying out an analysis.
Most of the cases have been linked to overseas travel and there is currently no evidence of community transmission in the UK, PHE said.
They also added that there is no evidence to suggest the strain makes the vaccines any less effective. READ MORE: TUI cancels more holidays in latest update including to Bulgaria and Italy Public Health England said in a statement: "Sixteen confirmed cases of B.1.621 have been identified
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