UK variant of Covid-19 case detected but contained - Health DG

BernamaPublished: Jan 11, 2021 3:36 PM | Updated: Jan 11, 2021 4:12 PM

COVID-19 | A case of Covid-19 variant dubbed "UK B.1.1.7" was detected in Malaysia today involving a traveller with a history of travel to the United Kingdom last month.

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