Fifth Israeli confirmed to have mutated virus strain

Another Israeli has been confirmed to have the new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus that is thought to have originated in Britain, Hebrew-language media reports.

The development brings the total number of Israelis who are confirmed to have the variant to five.

Up to 40 people are feared to have it, the Walla news website reported a short while ago.

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