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Edinburgh University health expert fears new coronavirus strain 'spreads more easily among children'

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Edinburgh University has warned over fears the new coronavirus strain is transmitted more easily among children. Professor Devi Sridhar, Chair of Global Public Health at the university's medical school, appeared on Good Morning Britain as she said the new variant is showing worrying signs.She said the government should delay reopening schools in the UK until the full impact of the variant has been assessed properly.

The existing Covid-19, which was first detected in the UK in January, was not thought to spread among children the same as it does with adults.

However, the UK-wide the new mutant strain has a growth rate of around 71% higher - and appears to be affecting children.Prof Sridhar said: “This is a real tough nut to crack because.

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