Patrick Vallance

UK Chief Scientist: COVID-19 Variant May Be Deadlier Than Original Virus

Sir Patrick Vallance said the new coronavirus strain may kill three or four more people per 1000 than the original virus.
By Jill Lawless, AP

EU Countries Ban UK Flights Over COVID-19 Mutation Fears

Six European nations moved to ban flights from the U.K. as a new strain of coronavirus sweeps across southern England.
By Kirsten Grieshaber and Sylvia Hui, AP

A Second National Lockdown Seems Inevitable. Here's What Stands In The Way

Boris Johnson is walking a fine line to keep MPs happy – but there are hints that a two-week "circuit breaker" around half-term could be on the cards.
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