UK coronavirus variant confirmed in samples taken 1-14 January

Ljubljana, 25 January - The Microbiology Institute has confirmed the highly virulent UK variant of coronavirus in 3 of the 291 samples taken from positive tests performed in Slovenia between 1 and 14 January, evidence that the variant had been in Slovenia before the first official case was confirmed this weekend.

Ljubljana A technician uses rapid antigen tests at a mass testing site in Ljubljana. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

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A technician uses rapid antigen tests at a mass testing site in Ljubljana.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
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