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Surge testing deployed in south London as South African Covid variant cases rise
About 44 cases have been confirmed, mostly in Wandsworth and Lambeth, while a further 30 probable cases have been identified
Officials are deploying surge testing in parts of south London after detecting dozens of cases of the South African variant, which appears to be more resistant to current vaccines.
About 44 cases have been confirmed, chiefly in the boroughs of Wandsworth and Lambeth, while a further 30 probable cases have also been identified, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said.
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