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Belgium detects first case of new COVID-19 variant in Europe


Belgium has detected the first case of the new coronavirus variant which was first found in South Africa, a virologist said on Friday.


Marc Van Ranst, whose laboratory works closely with Belgium's public health body Sciensano, said on Twitter that the variant was found in a traveller returning in Belgium from Egypt on Nov 11. The person developed the first symptoms on Nov. 22, the virologist said

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