Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeThe number of India variant coronavirus cases has surged in Britain - more than doubling in a week. Statistics show that 520 infections have been discovered up to May 5 - a rise of 318 from the seven days before. The Prime Minister confirmed that a large number of rules will be relaxed from May 17 - just as India variant cases are increasing. The India variant has already been labelled as a 'variant of concern' by the authorities. Prof Whitty added that the B.1.617.2 is "less likely" to be able to escape vaccination than other variants.

Source: Daily Mirror May 10, 2021 16:13 UTC