Covid-19: Officials hunt Brazil virus variant case in England
Getty Images Health officials in England are trying to trace one of six patients infected with a contagious coronavirus variant first found in Brazil. Three cases of the P1 variant were picked up in Scotland and three in England earlier this month. But one case in England remains unidentified, prompting an appeal for anyone without a result from a test on 12 or 13 February to come forward. Labour said there has been a lack of a "comprehensive" border system. The P1 variant was first detected in travellers to Japan from Manaus in northern Brazil in January. Health Secretary Matt Hancock will hold a meeting later to update MPs from all parties about the variant. How worrying is the Brazil coronavirus variant? Brazil 'variant of concern' found in UK More than 20m in UK have had first Covid jab There have been concerns vaccines may not be as effective against the variant, but NHS England's Prof Stephen Powis said vacci...