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WHO says it was notified of new COVID-19 variant found in Japan
- The variant featured 12 mutations, including one also found in highly infections variants discovered in England and South Africa.
GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Monday it had been notified by Japan of a new variant of the coronavirus discovered there.
Japan's health ministry said on Sunday it had detected a new coronavirus variant in four travellers from Brazil's Amazonas state.
The variant featured 12 mutations, including one also found in highly infections variants discovered in England and South Africa.
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