Fears Indian Covid variant could ‘scupper’ road map as UK cases dwindle

The Indian coronavirus mutation could ‘scupper’ the UK’s march to freedom, a leading scientist has warned, despite the lockdown and vaccine programme leading to cases falling to a seven-month low (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

The Indian coronavirus mutation could “scupper” the UK’s march to freedom, a leading scientist has warned, despite the lockdown and vaccine programme leading to cases falling to a seven-month low.

Covid-19 infections across the UK dropped to the lowest level since the autumn, according to the latest figures.