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UK steps up testing to find new variants

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Charlotte Chelsom-Pill
February 11, 2021

Testing is being stepped up to discover virus variants and stop them from spreading. Up to 10% of positive tests will now be sent on to labs for further genome analysis. It's part of a growing effort to catch the more contagious mutations before they take hold.

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