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New variant identified that’s been found on multiple continents (UK, Denmark, Nigeria, and the US) as far back as December. B.1.525. 20+ cases cropped up now in two nursing homes in Norway. It has E484K and other mutations that are found in U.K. and South African variants that imply higher transmissibility.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-56082573Could fizzle out, but developing story...