Concerns are growing over the United Kingdom and South Africa, where two new variants of COVID-19 have been discovered.
Scientists believe the new variants are spreading faster than existing ones, and could be behind a recent surge in inf
Cases rose in England during the November lockdown and more than doubled in the past week - with officials reporting the variant is up to 70 per cent more transmissible.
ections recorded by both countries.
There are calls for the government to fast-track a vaccine, as the UK variant reaches Australian shores.
