The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe new strain of coronavirus that is believed to be fuelling infection rates in the UK is more contagious, top medical officers have warned.Sir Patrick Vallance explained during a press conference on Saturday that the new strain is more infectious – prompting tough new rules to be introduced.The 60-year old UK Chief Scientific Adviser has explained that the new varient of the Covid-19 virus that has emerged in recent weeks has displayed 32 changes.While Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the new variant strain of the virus which causes Covid-19 may be up to 70% more transmissible and could increase the R value by 0.4.Sir.
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