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The English variant, presumably more contagious, accounts for about 1% of positive Covid-19 tests in France, according to the preliminary results of a survey conducted over two days last week, says French's Health Minister Olivier Véran. SOUNDBITE
Scientists in South Africa say they have detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers. The variant, which goes by the scientific lineage number B.1.1.529, "has a very high number of mutations". SOUNDBITE
Spanish customs officers check motorists' PCR tests at the Perthus crossing on the border with France, after the extension of the measure to entries via the land border. IMAGES
As part of a mass-testing strategy, Austria offers self-tests for Covid-19 in pharmacies with five tests given to each person for free. Already used in schools, the 'short nose' swab tests are intended for personal use. They are not officially recognised for travelling or getting an appointment at the hairdresser. IMAGES
South Korea ramps up coronavirus checking efforts at its 150 temporary testing stations erected nationwide this week amid a surge in cases. The country reported over 1,000 cases on Wednesday, having earlier broken its daily case record with 1,030 cases on Sunday. IMAGES
A national Covid-19 testing programme begins in Vienna after a second lockdown failed to significantly lower coronavirus infection rates in the country. IMAGES
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