News Desk: A strain of coronavirus first identified in India will be declared a ‘form of concern’ by the UK public health. It is expected to spread faster than other strains. This information has been informed in a report of Sky News on Friday (May 7).

It is said that this strain of Covid-19 is known as PHE (B1617.2). In addition, 48 clusters of the virus have been found across the country. Which is mainly related to travel. Although the field is relatively low.

However, amid concerns about the strain, health experts say they have not yet seen any reason why the covid-19 strain could avoid the vaccine.

This strain is one of the three types of corona first identified in India. Which has been identified in the UK and is under investigation by the PHE. The other two types of Covid-19 are (B1617.1) and (B1617.3).

(B1617.2) The strain has been identified by more than 500 people across England. The highest number of patients were found in London and the north-west of the country.

Clinical epidemiologist and senior lecturer at Queen Mary University in London. Dipti Gurudasani told the Guardian that in the current situation, the strain in London (B1617.2) could easily have a greater impact in late May or early June.