The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the new UK coronavirus mutant strain has now spread to 50 countries, territories and areas. The British-identified variant VOC 202012/01 was first reported to the WHO on December 14, 2020.

UK Covid strain now in 50 countries, South African variant in 20: WHO 

The coronavirus pandemic has not dented India's bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka and New Delhi is looking at post-COVID cooperation with Colombo, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Wednesday.

Coronavirus pandemic could not dent India's bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka: Jaishankar

The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country has climbed to 71, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

India detects total 71 cases of the new UK mutant coronavirus strain