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What to know about the new Covid strain affecting three in five UK patients

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LP8.8.1 has mutations at six locations in its spike protein protein, the protein which allows SARS-CoV-2 to attach to our cells.

The disease is still a major national and international health concern.

So far this year there have been close to 45,000 new cases recorded in Australia , while around 260 people are currently in hospital.

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semi-formal

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English

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