National lab confirms British strain of coronavirus in December sample

Ljubljana, 1 February - The National Laboratory of Health, Environment, and Food (NLZOH) has confirmed that the sample taken in December which most likely contained the British strain of coronavirus indeed contained the strain. Using a different way of sequencing, the lab managed to read the entire genome sequence of the virus.

Ljubljana Covid-19 testing. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA File photo

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