London CNN — The United Kingdom has identified a new, more contagious coronavirus variant linked to a recent surge in cases in England. Peter Horby, chair of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group, said Wednesday that scientists were “confident” the new variant is “spreading faster than other virus variants.” Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UK …
CNN — A new Chinese coronavirus, a cousin of the SARS virus, has infected hundreds since the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December. Coronavirus symptoms The viruses can make people sick, usually with a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness, similar to a common cold. Middle East respiratory syndrome, also known as the MERS virus, was first reported …
