Variant of Concern 202012/01

The first Variant Under Investigation in December 2020 (VUI – 202012/01), also known as B.1.1.7, is a mutation of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. 
It was first detected in the United Kingdom in October 2020, and it quickly began to spread by mid-December. 
Scientists know that this variant can transmit faster than other SARS-CoV-2 variants.