New measures to boost response to the B1.617.2 variant

New measures to boost response to the B1.617.2 variant The B1.617.2 variant of concern is beginning to spread increasingly rapidly in certain areas across the country and decisive action is being taken to further control its spread including additional surge testing, increased genomic sequencing and enhanced contact tracing. Department of Health and Social Care

See also:

• Guidance: Surge testing for new coronavirus (COVID-19) variants Department of Health and Social Care
• Policy paper: Use of scientific advice in the UK response to COVID-19: government response to Science and Technology Committee report Department of Health and Social Care
• Employers unite to encourage over a million staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine Department of Health and Social Care
• All data relating to: Deaths involving COVID-19 by religious group, England Office for National Statistics
• COVID-19 vaccines: 11,700 deaths prevented Public Health England
• Official Statistics: National flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports Public Health England
• Research: Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern: variant risk assessments Public Health England