Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA new coronavirus variant is under investigation in the UK - with 16 cases confirmed so far. Most of the cases have been linked to overseas travel and there is currently no evidence of community transmission in the UK, PHE added. (Image: REUTERS)The variant now accounts for 99 per cent of all cases in the UK. Further data published today shows that between June 21 and July 19, 1,788 people were admitted to hospital after testing positive for the Delta variant. "There is currently no evidence that this variant causes more severe disease or renders the vaccines currently deployed any less effective.

Source: Daily Mirror July 23, 2021 12:59 UTC