Highly contagious new variants of coronavirus will emerge more | Financial Times Ukraine news

Highly contagious new variants of coronavirus will emerge more frequently and spur further infection waves, one of the world’s leading infectious disease experts has warned.

Italy will extend its national state of emergency until the end of April in its attempt to halt the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Take a look at our global tracker for the latest numbers on infections and fatalities.

Brazil’s health officials said a Chinese coronavirus vaccine has shown an efficacy rate of just 50%, significantly lower than originally indicated. To read more, take out a trial subscription.

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