The extra-transmissibility of the Indian variant has meant outbreaks are growing quicker than expected in some hotspots. 'When we do open up more fully, instead of [cases of the Indian variant] doubling every week, it's likely to double more frequently than that. UK regulator FINALLY approves Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid vaccine - but it won't be available until later this year Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid vaccine has finally been authorised for use by the UK medicines regulator - but it won't be available until later this year. Matt Hancock last night announced that the Indian Covid variant now makes up between half and three quarters of all cases in the UK. Nicola Sturgeon keeps Glasgow in Level 3 lockdown for another WEEK as daily Covid cases in Scotland hit highest since March Nicola Sturgeon kept Glasgow in high lockdown for another week today as she revealed that the Indian Covid variant has seen cases hit their highest since March.

Source: Daily Mail May 29, 2021 11:25 UTC