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Threat of Indian variant looms over lockdown easing

Most people in the UK have been able to enjoy the biggest easing of lockdown restrictions so far.

But some of the Government’s most senior scientific advisers are warning that with cases of the Indian variant doubling in the past week it might lead to a surge in new cases and hospitalisations.

Our science correspondent Thomas Moore reports on the case for caution.

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