This is the second time the downward trend in Covid infections has reversed slightly this week. Meanwhile, for the first time since April, the reproduction number (R number), which shows the speed that Covid infections are spreading, is above the threshold of 1. The ‘Lambda’ variant reaches Europe’s shoresAs states across Germany continue to relax restrictions, and businesses welcome workers back to offices, there is further concerning news for health specialists: the Lambda Covid variant, which was first discovered in Peru, has found its way to Europe. In addition, a number of Lambda infections have also been confirmed in the UK in recent days. READ ALSO:If the Lambda variant continues to spread in that region, the UK could find itself back on the virus variant list in the coming weeks.

Source: The Local July 07, 2021 08:26 UTC