Where has the Lambda variant been found in the UK?
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox  As Covid spreads across the world variants continue to crop up. The latest one to emerge is the new Lambda variant. A new variant could threaten to ruin the progress made by many countries in their fight against the virus. A new mutation has emerged, this variant known as the Lambda variant has been attributed to a surge of cases in South America. This troublesome variant has been concerning scientists who say it could be more infectious and resistant to vaccines. READ MORE: Deadly Covid strain contains vaccine-resistant unusual mutations